Total Takata airbag recall now possible
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — February 17, 2016 — The Takata airbag saga seems to be inflating to a new level of complexity and concern. Last month Federal safety regulators in the US confirmed that a South Carolina man died in December as a result of an explosion in a Takata airbag that wasn’t […]
Honda Canada to enlist collision repair facilities in Takata recall
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 18, 2015 — Last week American Honda Motor Company announced a new program that recruits independent mechanical repair and collision repair facilities to identify vehicles with faulty Takata airbags and help notify clients. The auto industry is dealing with the single largest recall in history. This is not […]
Takata Recall: Canadian repairers ready to step up for installation
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 4, 2015 — The biggest recall in the history of the automobile industry continues to hang over the sector. Getting this recall done will take time and effort. Recently the US-based National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) took an unprecedented step when executives suggested the organization may call […]
NHTSA considers allowing collision centres to replace Takata airbags: Should Canada follow?
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 29, 2015 — In a briefing on the Takata airbag recall an official from the US-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that the services of independent collision repair shops may be sought to deal with a recall that is the largest in history. Stephen Ridella, the […]
Takata recall could expand to more companies
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — September 29, 2015 — More automakers may have to issue recalls related to air bag inflators made by Takata Corp., according to letters sent last week by the US-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The defective inflators can explode with too much force, possibly spraying bits of metal […]
