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jeudi 21 mai 2015

Takata changed airbag design in 2008

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Takata changed airbag design in 2008

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With Takata now cooperating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the massive 34-million vehicle airbag inflator recall, the supplier appears to be more receptive toward getting the situation fixed. However, recent evidence suggests that the company has been hiding knowledge of the problem for years.

According to three insiders speaking to Bloomberg under the condition of anonymity, Takata changed the recipe of its inflator propellant in 2008 to lower the risk of rupture after long periods of exposure to humidity. The decision came in the wake of Honda's decision that year to recall the flawed parts. Since then, some government officials have been advised about this switch.

Additionally, Takata has released some of its own evaluations to NHTSA. After activating 30,801 inflators in testing, it found 265 that ruptured, according to Automotive News. These parts had been removed from recalled vehicles.

The supplier also has 84 reports of rupturing inflators on the road, including 15 of those in models that weren't recalled. According to Automotive News, 63 of those cases were on the driver's side and 21 on the passenger side.

NHTSA's announcement yesterday said that it didn't yet know "a definitive root cause" for the ruptures. However, exposure to moisture appears to be part of the problem because it causes the propellant in the inflator to ignite too quickly. The faulty parts have been linked to six deaths worldwide, and a US District Court in Florida has been evaluating dozens of lawsuits over fatalities and injuries related to the problem.

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mercredi 20 mai 2015

Takata airbag inflator recall expanded to estimated 33.8 million vehicles [UPDATE]

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UPDATE: NHTSA has officially announced the expansion of the Takata airbag inflator recall to about 34 million vehicles nationwide, and the agency is coordinating with automakers. The supplier is also finally acknowledging that there's a defect with the parts and agrees to a national campaign to replace driver- and passenger-side components.
However, there's no definitive cause yet known for these ruptures, but exposure to moisture for extended periods does appear to play a role by causing the inflator propellant to ignite too quickly.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Takata are announcing that the supplier's airbag inflator recall could be expanding to an estimated 33.8 million vehicles in the US. If that number proves accurate, it would roughly double the current 17 million cars so far recalled and would make this the largest product recall of any kind in the country's history. NHTSA hasn't yet officially confirmed the expansion, but three sources corroborated it to The Detroit News.

NHTSA is holding a press conference later today, and the agency is expected to outline four defect information reports from Takata that would cover both the driver and passenger side inflators in these 33.8 million vehicles. Automakers still need to sift through this new information to ascertain which of their own vehicles are now covered. That process is expected to take a few days, according to The Detroit News. The repairs for passenger side inflators might focus first on high-humidity areas. If later tests show that these are safe, then the total could fall.

Global expansions of this recall from Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Daihatsu were announced last week and affected millions of vehicles. However, a relatively small number of these were in the US. A recent study by Takata found the inflators' propellant could be affected by moisture over time.

The previous record recall was the 1982 campaign to take 31 million bottles of Tylenol off the shelves due to poison fears, according to The Detroit News. We'll update this post as the story develops, so stay tuned.Show full PR textU.S Department of Transportation Announces Steps to Address
Takata Air Bag Defects

Takata files defect reports, enters Consent Order; NHTSA to coordinate remedy program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that at the Department's insistence, air bag manufacturer Takata has acknowledged that a defect exists in its air bag inflators. Takata has agreed to a national recall of certain types of driver and passenger side air bag inflators. These inflators were made with a propellant that can degrade over time and has led to ruptures that have been blamed for six deaths worldwide. The action expands the number of vehicles to be recalled for defective Takata inflators to nearly 34 million.

Secretary Foxx also announced that the Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Consent Order to Takata. The Consent Order requires the company to cooperate in all future regulatory actions that NHTSA undertakes in its ongoing investigation and oversight of Takata. In addition, NHTSA announced its intent to begin a formal legal process to organize and prioritize the replacement of defective Takata inflators under the agency's legal authority.

"Today is a major step forward for public safety," Secretary Foxx said. "The Department of Transportation is taking the proactive steps necessary to ensure that defective inflators are replaced with safe ones as quickly as possible, and that the highest risks are addressed first. We will not stop our work until every air bag is replaced."

The actions expand regional recalls of Takata passenger-side inflators, currently limited to areas of high absolute humidity, to nationwide recalls involving more than 16 million vehicles. They also expand the current nationwide recall of driver-side inflators to more than 17 million vehicles. It's anticipated that the remedy of vehicles will be prioritized based upon risk, with the vehicles that present the greatest risk in terms of age and geographic location to be serviced first.

"From the very beginning, our goal has been simple: a safe air bag in every vehicle," said NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind. "The steps we're taking today represent significant progress toward that goal. We all know that there is more work to do, for NHTSA, for the auto makers, for parts suppliers, and for consumers. But we are determined to get to our goal as rapidly as possible."

The Department has established a new website, www.SaferCar.gov/RecallsSpotlight, to provide regular updates on the status of this and other recalls and of NHTSA's investigation.

Testing and investigation by Takata, auto manufacturers, and independent researchers have not yet established a definitive root cause of the inflator malfunctions. NHTSA's analysis of test results and engineering reports from independent organizations points to moisture infiltrating the defective inflators over extended periods of time as a factor.

Over time, that moisture causes changes in the structure of the chemical propellant that ignites when an air bag deploys. The degraded propellant ignites too quickly, producing excess pressure that causes the inflator to rupture and sends metal shards into the passenger cabin that can lead to serious injury or death.

The agency already has held informal discussions with auto makers and parts suppliers in an effort to coordinate one of the largest and most complex product recalls in history. NHTSA also plans to issue notice of intent to open a proceeding that would coordinate the remedy program for Takata inflators in order to address the highest risks quickly.

Click here to view NHTSA's microsite on Takata recalls.

Click here to view the consent order.

Click to view the Takata defect notifications: 15E-040; 15E-041; 15E-042; 15E-043.

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lundi 18 mai 2015

2015 Dodge Challenger Recalled To Fix Side Curtain Airbag Bolts | Edmunds.com

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WASHINGTON — Fiat-Chrysler announced it is recalling an estimated 81 2015 Dodge Challenger coupes in North America to tighten or install a bolt that secures the side curtain airbag.

"Post-assembly inspections discovered some vehicles produced during a 10-day period this year may have loose or missing bolts," the company said in a statement. "The bolt is designed to secure a side curtain airbag, which, if improperly installed, may not provide full protection."

Fiat-Chrysler said it is not aware of any related injuries, accidents or customer complaints linked to the recall.

In addition, an automated assembly line verification process has been implemented to prevent recurrence of the problem.

There are an estimated 72 affected cars in the United States, six in Canada and three in Mexico.

Dodge dealers will make the repair. A date has not been specified for the recall. Owners can contact Fiat-Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

No information about the recall has been posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety in the United States.

Edmunds says: Owners of these cars should wait for their official recall notice and then schedule a service appointment with their dealership. But if you have an immediate concern, it's best to contact your dealer now.

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jeudi 14 mai 2015

Fiat-Chrysler Expands Recall of 2014-'15 Jeep Cherokee for Airbag Software Fix | Edmunds.com

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AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — Fiat-Chrysler is adding an estimated 62,148 vehicles to an earlier recall of 2014-'15 Jeep Cherokee SUVs to fix a problem with airbag software, the automaker said on Tuesday.

"The campaign will upgrade software that governs side-curtain and seat-mounted side airbags following a small number of inadvertent deployments, most of which occurred in harsh, off-road environments," Fiat-Chrysler said in a statement.

The company said it is unaware of any related accidents or injuries.

The expansion follows a "routine review" by company engineers.

The number of recalled Cherokees in the U.S. for this problem now is estimated at 230,240.

Jeep dealers will upgrade the software to recalibrate the threshold for airbag deployment. A date has not been set for the recall. Owners can contact Jeep customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

No information about the expanded recall has been posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety in the U.S.

NHTSA told consumers in the initial recall "if the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of personal injury and increase the risk of a crash."

Edmunds says: Fiat-Chrysler said owners will be notified once software becomes available. If you have a concern in the meantime, it's best to contact your dealer.

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mercredi 13 mai 2015

2005-'07 Toyota Corolla Among Vehicles in Expanded Takata Airbag Recall | Edmunds.com

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TORRANCE, California — Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. late Tuesday said it is expanding its recalls involving defective Takata airbag inflators to include an additional 637,000 vehicles in the U.S., including the 2004-'05 Toyota RAV4 SUV and 2005-'07 Toyota Corolla sedan.

"The inflators could potentially be susceptible to rupture when deployed in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants," Toyota said in a statement.

This is part of a larger global recall of about 5 million Toyota vehicles worldwide.

In the U.S., Toyota will recall approximately 160,000 2004-'05 Toyota RAV4 SUVs and an additional 177,000 2003-'04 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks and 2004 Toyota Sequoia SUVs.

Toyota's recall in areas of high absolute humidity launched in 2014 will expand to include approximately 300,000 vehicles, including the 2005-'07 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Sequoia; 2005-'06 Tundra and 2005-'07 Lexus SC coupe.

Areas of high absolute humidity include coastal areas around the Gulf of Mexico for Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana, along with Florida, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Virgin Islands and Hawaii.

Toyota spokeswoman Cindy Knight says: "To date, Toyota is not aware of any injuries or fatalities caused by this condition in the newly expanded group of recalled vehicles (approximately 5,089,000 globally). We have investigated at least eight reports of injuries alleged from Takata rupture events in the field."

Defective Takata airbags have been linked to six fatalities in Honda vehicles. The defect causes the airbags to deploy with too much force, shooting metal shrapnel at vehicle occupants.

Toyota said "multiple investigations" are looking into the root cause of the problem.

Orbital ATK, an aerospace and defense firm, has been hired by a group of 10 automakers to test potentially defective Takata inflators.

Toyota dealers and Lexus dealers will replace the defective airbag inflators with a new one.

Knight says the front driver airbag inflator will be replaced with a newly manufactured inflator produced by Daicel, and Takata will supply the newly manufactured front-passenger airbag inflator.

A date has not been specified for the expanded recall. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.

No information about the expanded Toyota recall has been posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety in the U.S.

Edmunds says: Toyota is advising affected customers to look for an official notice in the mail to return their vehicles to a Toyota or Lexus dealer for the repair. Those with an immediate concern should contact their dealer now.

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jeudi 21 mai 2015

Takata changed airbag design in 2008

mercredi 20 mai 2015

Takata airbag inflator recall expanded to estimated 33.8 million vehicles [UPDATE]

lundi 18 mai 2015

2015 Dodge Challenger Recalled To Fix Side Curtain Airbag Bolts | Edmunds.com

jeudi 14 mai 2015

Fiat-Chrysler Expands Recall of 2014-'15 Jeep Cherokee for Airbag Software Fix | Edmunds.com

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2005-'07 Toyota Corolla Among Vehicles in Expanded Takata Airbag Recall | Edmunds.com

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