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1.7 Cars and Vans Recalled For Deadly Takata Airbags By Seven Automakers


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DETROIT February 8, 2019 Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan.

The inflators can hurl shrapnel into drivers and passengers. At least 23 people have died from the problem worldwide and hundreds more were injured.

The moves, announced Friday by the U.S. government, are part of the largest series of automotive recalls in U.S. history. About 10 million inflators are being recalled in the U.S. this year, with as many as 70 million to be recalled by the time the whole mess ends late next year.

Takata used the chemical ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate the air bags. But the chemical can deteriorate over time due to high humidity and cycles from hot temperatures to cold. The most dangerous inflators are in areas of the South along the Gulf of Mexico that have high humidity.

The recalls, which began in 2001, are being phased in over time and managed by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Many of the recalls are limited to specific geographic regions in the U.S. Owners can check to see if their vehicles have been recalled by going to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and keying in a 17-digit vehicle identification number.

In the latest round, Subaru is recalling 826,144 vehicles, including various Forester, Legacy and Outback models from 2010 to 2014. Mercedes is recalling 288,779 vehicles from model years 2010 to 2017. Volkswagen is recalling 119,394 vehicles, including Audi and Passat models from 2015 to 2017. BMW is recalling 266,044 vehicles from 2000 to 2004 model years and the 2007 to 2015 model years.

The recalls also include 159,689 vehicles from Daimler Vans spanning model years 2015 to 2017. Tesla is recalling 68,763 Model S vehicles from 2014 to 2016 and Ferrari is recalling 11,176 vehicles of various models ranging from 2014 to 2018 model years.

As of December, automakers have recalled 50.36 million inflators and replaced 27.2 million of them. That leaves more than 23 million yet to be replaced, according to the NHTSA website.

Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler already released their 2019 Takata recalls totaling more than 5 million vehicles.

The recalls forced Takata Corp. to seek bankruptcy protection and sell most of its assets to pay for the fixes.

For Consumers

Vehicles Affected

Click on the make of your vehicle to find out if it is currently included in the Takata recalls.

NOTE: This list is subject to change and does not guarantee that any specific vehicle is or is not included in any of the Takata recalls. Vehicle owners are urged to use NHTSA’s Recalls Lookup Tool to check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for any open recalls, including Takata recalls.

2003 Acura 3.2CL

2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL

2013-2016 Acura ILX

2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid

2003-2006 Acura MDX

2007-2016 Acura RDX

2005-2012 Acura RL

2009-2014 Acura TL

2009-2014 Acura TSX

2010-2013 Acura ZDX

2006-2013 Audi A3

2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant

2007-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet

2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan

2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet

2006-2011 Audi A6 Avant

2005-2011 Audi A6 Sedan

2009-2012 Audi Q5

2017 Audi R8

2008 Audi RS 4 Cabriolet

2007-2008 Audi RS 4 Sedan

2005-2008 Audi S4 Avant

2007-2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet

2005-2008 Audi S4 Sedan

2010-2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet

2007-2011 Audi S6 Sedan

2016-2017 Audi TT

2008-2013 BMW 1 Series

2000-2013 BMW 3 Series

2001-2003 BMW 5 Series

2013-2015 BMW X1

2007-2010 BMW X3

2001-2003 BMW X5

2007-2013 BMW X5

2008-2014 BMW X6

2010-2011 BMW X6 Hybrid

2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade

2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV

2007-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT

2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche

2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD

2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado LD

2007-2014 Chevrolet Suburban

2007-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe

2005-2015 Chrysler 300

2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen

2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire

2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter

2007-2017 Freightliner Sprinter

2010-2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

2008-2014 Dodge Challenger

2006-2015 Dodge Charger

2005-2011 Dodge Dakota

2004-2009 Dodge Durango

2005-2008 Dodge Magnum

2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500 Pickup

2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup

2007-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Cab Chassis

2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup

2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis

2010-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia

2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale

2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A

2012-2015 Ferrari 458 Spider

2016-2017 Ferrari 488 GTB

2016-2017 Ferrari 488 Spider

2009-2014 Ferrari California

2015-2017 Ferrari California T

2013-2017 Ferrari F12

2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf

2016 Ferrari F60

2012-2016 Ferrari FF

2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso

2012 Fisker Karma

2007-2010 Ford Edge

2006-2012 Ford Fusion

2005-2006 Ford GT

2005-2014 Ford Mustang

2004-2011 Ford Ranger

2007-2014 GMC Sierra HD

2007-2013 GMC Sierra LD

2007-2014 GMC Yukon

2007-2014 GMC Yukon XL

2001-2012 Honda Accord

2001-2011 Honda Civic

2003-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid

2001-2011 Honda Civic NGV

2010-2015 Honda Crosstour

2002-2011 Honda CR-V

2011-2015 Honda CR-Z

2003-2011 Honda Element

2010-2014 Honda FCX Clarity

2007-2013 Honda Fit

2013-2014 Honda Fit EV

2010-2014 Honda Insight

2002-2004 Honda Odyssey

2003-2015 Honda Pilot

2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline

2003-2008 Infiniti FX

2001 Infiniti I30

2002-2004 Infiniti I35

2006-2010 Infiniti M

2002-2003 Infiniti QX4

2009-2015 Jaguar XF

2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler

2007-2012 Land Rover Range Rover

2007-2012 Lexus ES350

2010-2017 Lexus GX460

2006-2013 Lexus IS250/350

2010-2015 Lexus IS250C/350C

2008-2014 Lexus IS F

2012 Lexus LFA

2002-2010 Lexus SC430

2007-2010 Lincoln MKX

2006-2012 Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ

2004-2009 Mazda B-Series

2007-2012 Mazda CX-7

2007-2015 Mazda CX-9

2003-2015 Mazda6

2006-2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

2004-2006 Mazda MPV

2004-2011 Mazda RX-8

2016-2017 McLaren 570

2015-2016 McLaren 650S

2016 McLaren 675LT

2012-2014 McLaren MP4-12C

2011 McLaren P1TM

2013-2015 McLaren P1TM

2005-2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2011-2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabrio

2010-2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

2009-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

2010-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

2009-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

2009-2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

2011-2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class

2006-2011 Mercury Milan

2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2016-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2004-2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider

2001-2003 Nissan Maxima

2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder

2002-2006 Nissan Sentra

2007-2012 Nissan Versa

2003-2010 Pontiac Vibe

2005-2006 Saab 9-2x

2006-2011 Saab 9-3

2006-2009 Saab 9-5

2008-2009 Saturn Astra

2008-2015 Scion XB

2003-2006 Subaru Baja

2009-2013 Subaru Forester

2004-2011 Subaru Impreza (Including WRX/STI)

2003-2014 Subaru Legacy

2003-2014 Subaru Outback

2006-2014 Subaru Tribeca

2012-2014 Subaru WRX/STI

2012-2016 Tesla Model S

2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner

2003-2013 Toyota Corolla

2003-2013 Toyota Corolla Matrix

2004-2005 Toyota Rav4

2002-2007 Toyota Sequoia

2011-2014 Toyota Sienna

2003-2006 Toyota Tundra

2006-2011 Toyota Yaris (Hatch Back)

2007-2012 Toyota Yaris (Sedan)