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AAA Applauds Expanded Recall of 34 Million Defective Takata Airbags


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Statement from AAA President Marshall Doney

ORLANDO, FL -- May 19, 2015: "AAA supports the over-due announcement that Takata has agreed to a national recall of driver and passenger side air bag inflators. Since late last year AAA has fully supported NHTSA's call for a national recall of affected Takata air bags beyond the limited high-humidity areas where a recall has focused until today."

"Given the historic nature of this recall in size and reach, it is important for Congress to reinforce NHTSA's authority to act swiftly to compel a nationwide recall when appropriate and expand the agency's authority to levy more significant penalties on those who refuse to comply."

"With the summer season approaching, we are reminded that 33 million Americans will be hitting the roads in their vehicles for Memorial Day travel and as time passes more motorists remain at risk from the faulty air bags that have been linked to at least 6 deaths. Motorists' safety is a national issue that is not confined by regional boundaries and should take precedence over profits."

"As an advocate for motorists, AAA believes this recall is a step in the right direction to ensure motorist safety on America's roadways. Vehicles are increasingly bought and sold across state lines and may move long distances across the country so AAA believes that it is in the best interest of consumers to expand this recall to all states."