Automakers recalling vehicles to replace faulty air bags

Takata Corp. of Japan is under fire for manufacturing potentially deadly air bag inflators resulting in massive vehicle recalls for replacement from all major automakers. 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. 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. 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. Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler already released their 2019 Takata recalls totalling more than 5 million vehicles. The recalls has forced Takata Corp. to seek bankruptcy protection & sell most of its assets to pay for the fixes.

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