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Takata air bag recall update
Volkswagen will recall vehicles containing certain Takata phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate desiccated air bag inflators in three risk-based phases.
NHTSA to help states inform vehicle owners about safety recalls
A grant program will provide funds totaling $1.5 million for as many as six states to notify drivers of recalls during vehicle registration.
Early estimates of 2019 motor vehicle traffic data show reduced fatalities for third consecutive year
Our projection of traffic deaths shows an estimated 36,120 people died, a decrease of 440 from 2018.
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Recalls
Ford and Volvo
March 2, 2020: Door latches in certain vehicles may fail. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Takata Air Bags
December 4, 2019: This recall involves Takata air bags built with non-azide driver inflators (NADI), and is separate from the much larger and ongoing Takata air bag inflator recalls. Vehicles containing NADI inflators were made by Toyota, BMW, Audi, Honda and Mitsubishi.
Takata Air Bags
March 20, 2019: 19 automakers and approximately 56 million Takata air bags in an estimated 41.6 million vehicles. These statistics will fluctuate as repairs are made and previously announced recall campaigns launch on a rolling basis.
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