New Takata Airbag Defect Affects Thousands of Vehicles

Millions of vehicles around the globe have been affected by the Takata airbag defect which has been linked to 19 deaths and nearly 200 injuries.

A new Takata airbag defect recall has affected thousands of cars initially thought not to be impacted by the large scale Takata airbag defect recall of the last several years. This new Takata airbag defect recall affects the “beta” airbags in Jeep Wranglers as well as Chrysler 300 series vehicles.

If  you own a Jeep Wrangler or a Chrysler 300 series vehicle, check our investigation page to see if your vehicle falls under the newest Takata airbag defect recall.

Takata Troubles

Car parts manufacturer Takata has been in trouble for several years now as it has faced a recall of millions of faulty airbags in cars from around the world. Just about every major car manufacturer has built vehicles equipped with Takata airbags.

Several years ago, reports of exploding airbags began pouring into manufacturers. It was determined that many Takata airbags had a defect that caused the inflator to explode unexpectedly sending metal shrapnel into the cabin of cars.

The metal shrapnel from exploding airbags has reportedly injured many people. The effects of this Takata airbag defect have been implicated in at least 19 deaths and 200 injuries. Both the driver and the passenger are at risk of death if their Takata-made airbag explodes unexpectedly or fails to deploy in the case of an accident.

Over 37 million cars have been affected by this massive recall. It is the largest consumer product recall in history. Takata filed for bankruptcy in 2017.

The Latest Takata Airbag Defect Recall

Most recently, a new Takata airbag defect has been discovered and more airbags have been recalled. According to CarAdvice.com, Jeep Wranglers and Chrysler 300 series have been affected by a “beta” recall.

Jeep Wranglers and Chrysler 300 and 300c series cars purchased in 2013 have been equipped with “beta” airbags on the passenger side of the car. Nearly 7,500 vehicles have been affected by this new Takata airbag defect recall.

The defective Takata part, the inflator, has been classified as “beta” which is less dangerous than “alpha” inflators, but they still should be replaced. These beta inflators carry with them similar risks; the inflator may suddenly rupture and send metal debris into the cabin of the automobile.

This new Takata airbag defect recall comes on the heels of the most recent expansion of the original airbag recall. In January, it was determined that an additional 3.3 million vehicles would be affected by the Takata airbag recall.

If you own a Jeep Wrangler or a Chrysler 300 series vehicle, your car may fall under this new Takata airbag defect recall. To see if your car is affected by a Takata recall, visit our investigation page.

You may be able to pursue legal action if you have been injured by a defective Takata airbag. Speaking with an experienced attorney will help you determine your best options.

Were You Affected by the Takata Airbag Defect?

The Takata airbag recall affects over 37 million vehicles sold or leased under dozens of different brands, including:

• Acura
• Audi
• BMW
• Cadillac
• Chevrolet
• Chrysler
• Daimler
• Sprinter
• Sterling Bullet
• Ferrari
• Dodge/Ram
• Fisker
• Ford
• GMC
• Honda
• Infiniti
• Jaguar
• Jeep
• Land Rover
• Lexus
• Lincoln
• Mazda
• McLaren
• Mercedes-Benz
• Mercury
• Mitsubishi
• Nissan
• Pontiac
• Saab
• Saturn
• Scion
• Subaru
• Tesla
• Toyota
• Volkswagen

If you have owned or leased a vehicle under any of the brands above, you may qualify to file your own airbag lawsuit or Takata class action lawsuit.
You can find a full list of makes, models and model years on our Defective Airbag Recall Investigation Page.

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