What was wrong with Takata airbags?
The ACCC’s investigation concluded that certain types of Takata PSAN airbags have a design defect. The defect may cause the airbag to deploy with too much explosive force so that sharp metal fragments shoot out and hit vehicle occupants, potentially injuring or killing them.
What happened Takata?
In 2013, a series of deaths and injuries associated with defective Takata airbag inflators in their Mexican subsidiary Tacata Airbags led Takata to initially recall 3.6 million cars equipped with such airbags….Takata Corporation.
| Native name | タカタ株式会社 |
|---|---|
| Key people | Shigehisa Takada (Chairman and CEO) |
Why did Takata use ammonium nitrate?
Most of the recalled inflators use ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate the air bags. But the chemical deteriorates when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and can burn too fast, blowing apart the canister designed to contain the explosion.
Who owns Takata now?
TKJ Co., Ltd.
Takata Corporation/Parent organizations
Are there any problems with airbags?
Some airbags may inflate too rapidly and burst, or don’t inflate quickly enough to cushion the impact of a crash. In addition, certain chemical agents used to enable deployment may cause breathing problems, abrasions, burn injuries, blindness, or hearing loss.
Who bought Takata?
Key Safety Systems
Joyson, formerly known as Key Safety Systems, purchased Takata’s assets for $1.6 billion in 2018.
Which cars still have Takata airbags?
Takata Airbag Recall: Everything You Need to Know
| Acura | Lexus |
|---|---|
| Chrysler (includes Dodge, Jeep) | Mitsubishi |
| Ferrari | Nissan |
| Ford/Lincoln | Subaru |
| General Motors (includes Pontiac, Saab) | Tesla |
Are Takata airbags still being used?
In total, about 67 million Takata air bags have been recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But years later, millions of the faulty air bags are still on roads in the U.S. and worldwide.
Do Hyundai use Takata airbags?
Is my Hyundai vehicle affected by the Takata airbag recall? Hyundai Australia vehicles are not affected by the Takata Airbag recall.
What does Takata mean in Japanese?
high rice paddy
Japanese: ‘high rice paddy’; also pronounced Takada. The most ancient family to bear the name originated in the Kyoto region and is listed in the Shinsen shojiroku. Other families have taken the name from various places so named.
Is Takata company still in business?
Japanese airbag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of faulty airbag inflators. Takata confirmed that most of its assets will be bought by rival Key Safety Systems, based in suburban Detroit.
What is the new NHTSA investigation on Takata seatbelts?
NHTSA opened up a second investigation on Takata seatbelts broadly (EA94-036) as well as individual investigations on the vehicle manufacturers using Takata seat belts to determine the magnitude of the defect. The Takata investigation was only limited to the front seat belt buckles and to the 52X and A7X models.
How many cars have been repaired for the Takata belt buckle?
Only 18% of the 8.9 million cars and trucks with the Takata belt buckle had been repaired. In addition, NHTSA assessed a $50,000 civil penalty against both Honda and Takata for failing to notify the agency about the seat belt defect in a timely manner.
What happened to Takata seat belt webbing data?
Takata, which infamously went bankrupt after its defective airbag inflators spurred the largest automotive safety recall of all time, also had some inaccuracies in its seat belt webbing test data reports, per Reuters . Automotive supplier Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) purchased much of Takata’s assets after Takata went bankrupt.
Will the Takata airbag recall affect your car?
A recall could potentially affect a lot of cars, though, as JSS accounts for 40% of the seat belt market in Japan and 30% worldwide. If inaccurate Takata data feels like deja vu, well, that’s because it is. Takata sold its defective airbag inflators to automakers using false inflator test results.