The biggest recall in automotive history grew even larger Monday when Toyota Motor Corp. said it is recalling an additional 1.6 million vehicles to replace potentially faulty front-passenger air bag inflators made by Takata.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has created some online resources to help consumers whose vehicle may have a defective air bag made by Takata.
A total of 17 automakers have recalled upwards of 68 million inflators around the world, including roughly 63 million in the U.S., after multiple investigations shows that they can cause air bags to deploy with too much force and spew fragments of metal shrapnel into the vehicle. Takata’s air bag are responsible for at least 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide.
How to Check
NHTSA recommends people enter their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at this website: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/.
How To Keep Updated On The Recalls
NHTSA has set up a website dedicated to the Takata recalls: http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/index.html. The website will contain regular updates, recall lists, and information on the status of the Takata recalls and its investigation.
