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Takata is not exactly a household name, but it may soon become one. Takata products, such as safety belts and air bags, are in many cars on the road today, including 7.8 million that are being recalled.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged affected car owners to take immediate action after receiving notification. In many cases, the automakers have reached out to owners already. (See our previous report on what this massive recall means to you.)
NHTSA has stated that specific BMW (573,935), General Motors (133,221), Honda/Acura (2,803,214), Mazda (18,050), Nissan/Infiniti (437,712), and Toyota/Lexus (778,177) vehicles with Takata air bags are affected. The agency urged owners, once notified, to take their vehicles to their respective dealerships to address this issue.
The defect has been linked to high humidity, and as such, NHTSA has put special emphasis on specific regional recalls, including affected vehicles in Florida, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and Hawaii.
The automakers are in the process of contacting owners, and some show that it may be weeks before parts are available at the local dealership. We recommend having the work performed at your earliest convenience, thereby addressing this known risk. Ultimately, this is the message from the NHTSA advisory.
The brand links below will direct you to the ownership portion of the automakers' websites.
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Recalled vehicles |
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2003–2006 Acura MDX 2002–2003 Acura CL 2005 Acura RL 2002–2003 Acura TL |
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2000–2005 BMW 3 Series Sedan 2000–2006 BMW 3 Series Coupe 2000–2005 BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon 2000–2006 BMW 3 Series Convertible 2001–2006 BMW M3 Coupe/Convertible |
| Chrysler | 2005–2008 Chrysler 300 2007–2008 Chrysler Aspen |
| Dodge | 2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 2005–2008 Dodge Ram 2500 2006–2008 Dodge Ram 3500 2006–2008 Dodge Ram 4500 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 2005–2008 Dodge Durango 2005–2008 Dodge Dakota |
2004 Ford Ranger 2005–2006 Ford GT 2005–2007 Ford Mustang |
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| General Motors | 2003–2005 Pontiac Vibe 2005 Saab 9-2X |
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2001–2007 Honda Accord 2001–2002 Honda Accord 2001–2005 Honda Civic 2002–2006 Honda CR-V 2003–2011 Honda Element 2002–2004 Honda Odyssey 2003–2007 Honda Pilot 2006 Honda Ridgeline |
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2001–2004 Infiniti I30/I35 2002–2003 Infiniti QX4 2003–2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45 |
2002–2005 Lexus SC |
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2003–2007 Mazda6 2006–2007 MazdaSpeed6 2004–2008 Mazda RX-8 2004–2005 Mazda MPV 2004 Mazda B-Series Truck |
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2001–2003 Nissan Maxima 2001–2004 Nissan Pathfinder 2002–2004 Nissan Sentra |
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2003–2005 Subaru Baja 2003–2005 Subaru Legacy 2003–2005 Subaru Outback 2003–2005 Subaru Baja 2004–2005 Subaru Impreza |
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2003–2004 Toyota Corolla 2003–2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix 2002–2004 Toyota Sequoia 2003–2004 Toyota Tundra |
If you see your make and model on this list or want to know if your vehicle is affected because of defective Takata air bags, you can contact the manufacturer of your vehicle. Automakers have dedicated recall websites, linked above in the chart. Go to the appropriate site for your car and type in your Vehicle Identification Number, found at the base of your vehicle's windshield on the driver's side. If your vehicle is affected, the site will provide detailed instructions on how to proceed. The recall notices can also be reviewed at SaferCar.gov.
This recall has had several updates, and more cars may be added to the recall. Check back at the above link regularly to see whether your vehicle has been added.
Depending on which vehicle you own, the replacement components may be currently available, or require you to wait. Some automakers have different temporary solutions until the replacement part arrives. Please contact your local dealer's service department to find out when it can perform the service, and learn what you can do in the meantime.
In addition, you may contact the NHTSA Safety Hotline for more information: 888-327-4236.
Recall investigations most commonly start with consumer complaints. If you have a safety-related problem with your vehicle, be sure to alert NHTSA.
—George Kennedy
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