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Recalls
Takata Air Bags
January 19, 2017: Issued amended order to continue the acceleration of recall repairs for Tataka air bag inflators.
Takata Air Bags
July 10, 2017: Driver frontal air bag inflator may rupture. Affects Ford, Mazda and Nissan vehicles.
Ford
June 26, 2017: Driveshaft coupling may fail, and the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines.
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