A widespread Chevy Takata airbag recall has affected hundreds of thousands of vehicles from a variety of manufacturers including Chevrolet. All of these vehicles are installed with Takata airbags, which are reportedly defective and dangerous. Injuries from these defects can be dangerous or even, in the worst cases, fatal.

Chevy Takata Airbag Recall

The Chevy Takata airbag recall includes the following Chevrolet vehicles:

• 2010-2013 Avalanche
• 2010-2014 Silverado HD
• 2010-2013 Silverado LD
• 2010-2014 Suburban
• 2010-2014 Tahoe

According to the Chevy Takata airbag recall, the front airbags in certain Chevrolet models were found to be defective in a way that places drivers and passengers at serious risk of injury or even death. Chevrolet and other automakers have recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles that use Takata-made airbags with ammonium nitrate propellant. The airbags can degrade over time, causing them to explode, which can injure or even killing the driver and passenger.

The problem has been linked with the airbag’s inflator, consisting of a metal cartridge loaded with propellant. Airbags are, of course, designed to inflate very quickly upon activation. However, these defective airbags do more than inflate quickly—they explode so rapidly and with such extreme force that the metal cartridge inside can rupture, blasting metal shrapnel into the vehicle and endangering everyone inside. Essentially, this defect turns a life-saving device into a weapon.

Experts involved in the Chevy Takata airbag recall note that these airbags don’t have enough of the drying agent that regulates the force with which they deploy, causing explosions rather than saving lives.

A growing number of consumers who own vehicles involved in the recall have filed lawsuits against their car’s manufacturer and Takata itself, the airbag manufacturer. Takata has been hit with so many lawsuits and fines that it recently filed bankruptcy.

Manufacturers may have been aware of the dangerous involved with these Takata airbags for a significant period of time. However, many customers claim that their vehicle’s manufacturer failed to warn them about the serious risks associated with the airbag system.

A full list of vehicles affected by the Takata airbag recall can be found on our investigation page.

Joining the Chevy Takata Airbag Recall

A Chevy Takata airbag recall has been announced for several Chevrolet models. Those who may be eligible to participate in the Chevy Takata airbag recall investigation are those who have either owned or leased one of the following vehicles listed on our investigation page.

Filing a lawsuit over the Chevy Takata airbag recall cannot take away any pain and suffering caused by device failure, or any property damage done to your car, but it can help to alleviate the financial burden caused by medical expenses and repair work.

Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The airbag injury attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual defective airbag recall lawsuit or defective airbag recall class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, defective airbag recall lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.

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