Is being recalled because of to personnelly deadly airbags. Thats 34 million vehicles, the largest auto recall in u. S. History. The airba blamed for five deaths and more than 100 injuries. They were made by japans takata corporation, and heres jeff glor. Up until now takata has refused to acknowledge that their airbags are defective. That changes today. Reporter after months of prodding transportation secretary anthony foxx said takata finally gave in, agreeing to this recordsetting recall. The national Highway Traffic Safety Administration believes that moisture from humidity leaks into the airbags inflater, changing the properties of the chemical used to inflate the bags. When this happens the explosive force can rupture the metal casing sending shrapnel flying through the vehicle. Why this is happening officially is still not clear. Takata still has not identified the root cause of the defect, but we cannot let that delay our actions that were taking today. I get more anxiety than
Announced that one out of four is being recalled because of to personnelly deadly airbags. Thats 34 million vehicles, the largest auto recall in u. S. History. The airbags are blamed for five deaths and more than 100 injuries. They were made by japans takata corporation, and heres jeff glor. Up until now takata has refused to acknowledge that their airbags are defective. That changes today. After months of prodding transportation secretary anthony foxx said takata finally gave in, agreeing to this recordsetting recall. The national Highway Traffic Safety Administration believes that moisture from humidity leaks into the airbags inflater, changing the properties of the chemical used to inflate the bags. When this happens the explosive force can rupture the metal casing sending shrapnel flying through the vehicle. Why this is happening officially is still not clear. Takata still has not identified the root cause of the defect, but we cannot let that delay our actions that were taking tod
At last count, there were more than 135 million cars on the roads of america. Well, today, the government announced that one out of four is being recalled because of potentially deadly airbags. Thats nearly 34 million vehicles, the largest auto recall in u. S. History. The airbags are blamed for five deaths and more than 100 injuries were made by japans takata corporation. Heres jeff glor. Up until now, takata has refused to acknowledge that their airbags are defective. That changes today. Reporter after months of prodding, transportation secretary anthony foxx said takata finally gave in, agreeing to this recordsetting recall. The national Highway Traffic Safety Administration believes that moisture from humidity leaks into the airbags inflater, changing the properties of the chemical used to inflate the bags. When this happens, the explosive force can rupture the metal casing, sending shrapnel flying through the vehicle. Why this is happening officially is still not clear. Takata sti
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