Takata to declare 33.8M vehicles defective

[AgentSmith007]

Anybody knows what airbag brand used in Genesis?

This news came out today:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/05/19/takata-air-bags-defective/27584545/

 

[craigt]

Whatever brand they use, it is apparently not Takata.

"The 10 automakers — BMW AG, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., Honda Motor Co., Mazda Motor Co., Mitsubishi, Nissan Motor Co., Subaru Motors USA and Toyota Motor Corp. — launched an industry-wide joint testing initiative to get to the bottom of the issue.

Takata’s announcement means that automakers will have to review Takata’s findings to get the additional vehicles repaired. An 11th manufacturer — Daimler Trucks — also is covered by Takata’s new reports covering a few hundred vehicles."​

 

[Bill K]

Hyundai doesn't use Takata on any models, but many others do.
Even some American cars, along with a few European brands.

I believe that the defective air bags were made in Mexico.......That plant no longer makes air bags.

 

[kn5owa]

I just did an exhaustive search on the subject.

Hyundai is not (at this point) involved in the Takata recall.

The tire/tail light recalls were enough.

I don't know what the repair involves - but I don't think I would still want the car if each and every air bag had to be removed/repaired/replaced.

I think I'll go out and kiss my new Genny.

 

[craigt]

The current list of vehicle models/years affected (according to mlive.com).
ACURA / CL 2003
ACURA / MDX 2003-2006
ACURA / RL 2005
ACURA / TL 2002-2003
BMW / 3 SERIES 2002
BMW / 325CI 2004-2006
BMW / 325I 2004-2006
BMW / 325XI 2004-2005
BMW / 330CI 2004-2006
BMW / 330I 2004-2006
BMW / 330XI 2004-2005
BMW / M3 2004-2006
CHRYSLER / 300 2005-2007
CHRYSLER / 300C 2005-2007
CHRYSLER / ASPEN 2007
CHRYSLER / SRT8 2005-2007
DODGE / CHARGER 2005-2007
DODGE / DAKOTA 2005-2007
DODGE / DURANGO 2004-2007
DODGE / MAGNUM 2005-2007
DODGE / RAM 1500 2003-2007
DODGE / RAM 2500 2003-2007
DODGE / RAM 3500 2003-2007
FORD / GT 2005-2006
FORD / MUSTANG 2005-2008
FORD / RANGER 2004-2005
HONDA / ACCORD 2001-2007
HONDA / CIVIC 2001-2005
HONDA / CIVIC HYBRID 2003-2005
HONDA / CR-V 2002-2006
HONDA / ELEMENT 2003-2011
HONDA / ODYSSEY 2002-2004
HONDA / PILOT 2003-2007
HONDA / RIDGELINE 2006
INFINITI / FX35 2003-2005
INFINITI / FX45 2003-2005
INFINITI / I35 2003-2004
INFINITI / M35 2006
INFINITI / M45 2006
LEXUS / SC 2002-2005
MAZDA / B-SERIES TRUCK 2004-2005
MAZDA / MAZDA6 2003-2008
MAZDA / MAZDASPEED6 2006-2007
MAZDA / MPV 2004-2005
MAZDA / RX-8 2004-2008
MITSUBISHI / LANCER 2004-2005
MITSUBISHI / RAIDER 2006-2007
NISSAN / PATHFINDER 2003-2004
NISSAN / SENTRA 2004-2006
PONTIAC / VIBE 2003-2005
SAAB / 9-2X 2005
SUBARU / BAJA 2003-2005
SUBARU / IMPREZA 2003-2005
SUBARU / LEGACY 2003-2005
SUBARU / OUTBACK 2003-2005
TOYOTA / COROLLA 2002-2005
TOYOTA / COROLLA MATRIX 2003-2005
TOYOTA / SEQUOIA 2002-2005
TOYOTA / TUNDRA 2003-2005