Ford, Mazda Recall Pickups A 2nd Time For Air Bag Problem
Faulty air bag inflators may explode and hurl shrapnel.
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Faulty air bag inflators may explode and hurl shrapnel.
Owners should see multiple warning lights if the problem happens.
This is the second recall for some of the vehicles to replace dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Nissan agreed to recall about 515,000 vehicles, but Ford and Mazda filed petitions to avoid a recall.
Model years covered in the recall are between 2004 and 2008.
So far, no injuries have been reported.
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Mazda says the corrosion protection coating applied to the hatch lift supports at the factory wasn't sufficient.
Takata inflators can malfunction and spew shrapnel into drivers and passengers when exposed to humidity and repeated hot-and-cold cycles.
Nine deaths worldwide have been blamed on the problem.
The safest cars this model year, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, come from Japan.
Mazda says it is recalling 1.2 million older cars and minivans in the U.S. because ignition switches could overheat and catch fire.
Mazda is recalling its biggest SUV to fix suspension parts that can rust and come loose, causing a loss of steering control.
Mazda is recalling nearly 540,000 older cars and pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada, adding to the growing list of models under recall for air bags that potentially can explode with too much force
Mazda is recalling nearly 100,000 midsize cars in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system.
U.S. safety regulators are ordering Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. to provide more information about air bags that can explode and shoot shrapnel toward drivers and passengers.
So far, more than 12 million vehicles worldwide with air bags made by Japanese parts supplier Takata Corp. have been recalled for the problem.
The inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed in crashes.
A defect in the devices can possibly kill or injure the driver or passengers.
One supplier made airbags for Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda
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