Takata can’t seem to catch a break, as General Motors is now recalling about 200,000 vehicles in the us and Canada that have the company’s faulty airbags.
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GM claims that the Takata airbag inflators ruptured only during the testing stage, and have never exploded in the field or a normal passenger ride.
Ten people have died worldwide due to the rupture of a Takata air bag inflator, according to the administration.
The models recalled are Saab 9-3 from the 2003-11 model years and Saab 9-5 from the 2010 and 2011 model years, as well as Saturn Astras from 2008 and 2009 model years. About 162,000 are Saab 9-3s and 9-5s – roughly 50,000 more than GM originally estimated last month – while the Saturn Astra accounts for the remainder. Owners will get letters notifying them of the recalls and another letter when parts are available. If you would like to discuss another topic, look for a relevant article.
The Saab models under recall were sold in other markets including Europe, while the Astra was sold as an Opel in Europe and elsewhere. The recall comprises Saturn and Saab brand vehicles, sold in the USA and Canada. The automaker’s global safety team is in process to review information on the inflators in other regions, as it intends to execute the rollout in the North American region first.
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Even after an automaker goes under, its vehicles are capable of being recalled. Several deaths have resulted from this issue, and millions of cars have been recalled as a result, with several auto makers in the US affected.
