Chicago Takata Airbag Injury Lawyers

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The primary danger in Takata airbags is shrapnel. Vehicles with Takata airbags have a faulty airbag inflator that punctures the airbags and embeds metal fragments into the face, neck, chest, and torso of vehicle occupants.

Since 2008, 14 million vehicles with Takata-related airbags have been recalled. Of the 14 million cars recalled, more than seven million have been recalled in the last 18 months. There are at least four confirmed Takata airbag-related deaths.

Two former employees of Takata have come forward with allegations that the company secretly tested defective airbags in 2004 and deleted all evidence from the company’s computers. The New York Times has reported that these secret tests were conducted outside of normal work hours in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Takata’s North American headquarters.

The company is alleged to have conducted tests to determine whether airbags removed from junkyards were susceptible to rupturing and likely to release shrapnel. According to the report, officials at Takata were able to confirm that the airbags were in fact dangerous.

The company, however, failed to warn anyone of the dangers. As the recall notices and allegations about the company’s knowledge continue to mount, more and more injured passengers and drivers are stepping forward to declare their injuries in what is rapidly becoming a potentially large class action lawsuit.

You should first identify whether your car is listed among the brands and models in the following tab to the right that have been made with defective Takata airbags. If so, you must act to replace the defective parts as soon as possible.

The NHTSA has expressed concerns that Takata would not be able to keep up with airbag inflator replacement parts…

You will receive recall safety notices in the mail, but you can also access them online through SaferCar.gov once they are available. Consumers are advised to follow the instructions contained in the recall notices very carefully. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has urged owners of affected vehicles to immediately replace defective Takata airbags.

Additionally, the NHTSA has required car manufacturers to maintain recall websites that detail the make, model, year, and assorted information about all pending and in progress recalls for the last 15 years.

The NHTSA has expressed concerns that Takata would not be able to keep up with airbag inflator replacement parts. While the dealerships and auto manufacturers are working together to expedite the recall process, Takata is being ordered to increase its capacity to produce safe airbag inflators.

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