Fourteen different automakers have announced they are once again adding more vehicles to the long and growing list of those currently affected by the Takata airbag recall.
Following a meeting with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) earlier this year, several auto manufacturers, including Volkswagen, Ford and BMW, confirmed the addition of nearly five million vehicles to the already massive Takata recall list.
This recent expansion brings the number of vehicles affected by the recall to more than 34 million in the United States, and more than seven million worldwide.
Latest Vehicles Affected By Takata Airbag Recall
When news of the defective Takata airbags first reached the general public in April 2013, only six different Honda vehicles were thought to be affected. Since then, Takata has announced that it is wholly unaware of exactly how many vehicles have been manufactured with its faulty airbags. Therefore, the list of affected vehicles continues to grow.
An official updated list of all vehicle makes and models with defective Takata airbags will be made available as soon as the NHTSA receives the information from automakers. However, the latest additions to the recall list are expected to include:
BMW
- 2007-2013 BMW 1 Series Coupes and BMW 3 Series Coupes
- 2007-2013 BMW 1 Series Convertibles and BMW Series 3 Convertibles
- 2006-2011 BMW 3 Series Sedans
- 2006-2012 BMW 3 Series Sports Wagons
- 2013-2015 BMW X1 SAVs
- 2007-2010 BMW X3 SAVs
- 2007-2013 BMW X5 SAVs
- 2008-2014 BMW X6 SAVs
Mercedes
- 2011-2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
- 2009-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML Class
- 2009-2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
- 2007-2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class
- 2005-2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- 2010-2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
- 2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Daimler Vans
- 2007-2008 Dodge Sprinter
- 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter
- 2010-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Volkswagen
- 2012-2014 Volkswagen Eos
- 2012-2014 Volkswagen US-Passat
- 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC
- 2009-2012 Audi Q5
- 2005-2013 Audi A3
- 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabrio
- 2010-2011 Audi A5 Cabrio
- 2007-2010 Volkswagen Passat Sedan and Wagon
Ford
- 2005-2006 GT
- 2005-2014 Mustang
- 2004-2006 Ranger
On the NHTSA’s VIN Look-Up webpage, owners of Ford and BMW vehicles can enter their automobile’s Vehicle Identification Number to see if they are under recall. In the coming days, Honda, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz will also add searchable VINs to the website. Also, a full and updated list of all recalled vehicles can be found at https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/takata-recall-spotlight.
The Takata recall is due to the airbags’ defective inflators, which can over inflate the airbags and cause them to explode, sending metal shrapnel throughout the vehicle. To date, ten people have lost their lives due to faulty Takata airbags.
The NHTSA has issued the largest known civil penalty against Takata for failing to disclose the defects in its airbag inflators and for providing the NHTSA with incomplete or inaccurate data about its airbags’ safety.
If you or someone you love owns a vehicle with a faulty Takata airbag, contact the personal injury attorneys at O’Connor, Acciani and Levy today. You may be entitled to financial compensation for any injuries you have received. You may also be eligible to receive compensation for the loss of your vehicle’s value.