How to know if your car is part of the largest consumer recall in history - Washington Post
Federal officials dialed up the largest consumer recall in history Tuesday, ordering auto manufacturers to replace defective air bags made by auto-parts giant Takata in a whopping 33. 8 million vehicles. In these two forensic tests, shrapnel flies out of a Takata air bag when crash conditions are simulated in a test environment. The tests, conducted in December 2014, were commissioned by plaintiff's attorney Kevin Dean, whose firm, Motley Rice LLC, is representing several plaintiffs involved in Takata air bag litigation. (Cameron Blake/The Washington Post) That’s because federal transportation officials said they need to do more tests and coordinate with automakers before putting cars on the final recall list — an effort that could take days to complete. Fixing the problem will be even more complex, with federal officials forecasting that it could be months or years before the auto industry makes enough air bags to replace the defective ones. Meanwhile, car manufacturers said people should continue to drive their vehicles — even those with the deadly defect — until the parts arrive at their local dealerships. This left car owners with a pressing question that neither federal officials nor automakers. Source: www.washingtonpost.com
