If you haven’t heard about the Takata Corporation airbag recall, you must be living on a remote island somewhere. Or don’t have a car. Or don’t read our blog, because we posted about it last November and last March. The airbag defect has caused at least six deaths (that we know about) and more than 100 injuries.
Since this is a third-party manufacturer, the airbag recall affects almost every make and model of car, including Honda, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Saab, Subaru and Toyota. How far back does the recall go? All the way to 2001—yes, 14 years of cars could be affected by these defective airbags. Continue Reading →