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Ford and Mazda are warning owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles not to drive them anymore because of a potentially fatal defect in their airbag inflators.
The defect is causing one of the largest safety recalls in U.S. history, affecting 67 million vehicles. That number is reaching 100 million worldwide. The airbags in question, designed by the now-bankrupt Takata brand, use volatile ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate the air bags in the event of an accident.
Problem, This chemical can deteriorate over time, especially when exposed to high temperatures and humidity. Damaged inflators are at increased risk of excessive explosion in the event of an accident. This causes a metal canister to burst, sending out fragments that can seriously injure or kill passengers.
« Even minor accidents can result in Takata airbags exploding, which can kill or cause horrific and life-altering injuries. Older vehicles pose a higher risk to their occupants ,” explains the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the US federal agency responsible for highway safety.
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200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000In total, faulty inflators have killed 35 people worldwide. About 400 have been injured in the United States alone. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Ford and Mazda are offering free towing, mobile repairs and loaner vehicles to affected motorists. And while the majority of airbags have been replaced, more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles (Ford subsidiaries) and nearly 83,000 Mazdas are still affected. The recall is all the more complex because most of the unrepaired vehicles are older, and in the hands of their second or third owner.
Their drivers are urged to check if their vehicle is affected on the NHTSA website. If so, they should stop driving it and contact a dealer for repair. In addition to these manufacturers, Nissan, Honda, Stellantis, BMW and Toyota have already issued similar warnings for some of their vehicles equipped with Takata inflators.
Last year, a similar case already shook the United States. It involved cars equipped with ARC brand airbag inflators.
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