By DANIELLE IVORY and 

For more than a decade, the Japanese company Takata, one of the largest suppliers of airbags, denied that its products were defective even as motorists were killed by exploding airbags and automakers around the world recalled millions of cars equipped with its products.

But on Tuesday, in an about-face, Takata admitted that its airbags were defective and agreed to double the number of vehicles recalled in the United States, to nearly 34 million — or about one in seven of the more than 250 million vehicles on American roads — making it the largest automotive recall in American history. The airbags can explode violently when they deploy, sending shrapnel flying into a car’s passenger compartment. Six deaths and more than 100 injuries have been linked to the flaw.  Read on at NY Times…

Recalls Look-up by VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
Owners may not always know their recalled vehicle still needs to be repaired. NHTSA’s new search tool lets you enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to quickly learn if a specific vehicle has not been repaired as part of a safety recall in the last 15 years.
Please Note: If you are checking to see if your vehicle is affected by the Takata air bag recalls, it generally takes anywhere from a few days to several weeks for automakers to gather individual VINs associated with a recall. It is important that you check back periodically as a recall on your vehicle may not show up immediately.
Go to SafeCar.com…

You can also download the Safercar mobile app and search for all vehicle recalls. The Safercar mobile app is available for iPhones.

WHERE DO I FIND MY VIN?

Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield. You should be able to find your 17-digit VIN there.

Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may also be shown on your insurance card.

 

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