Mitsubishi, ChryslerFiat, Volkswagen, and Toyota owners take note, these trusted car manufacturers are still knowingly building cars with defective Takata airbags.
Yes, these automakers are building and selling new cars that they know will have to be recalled for a SAFETY DEFECT.
And its not just any SAFETY DEFECT. It’s the safety defect that has been the reason behind the largest automaker recall in history. Over 34 million vehicles in the U.S. and an additional 7 million vehicles worldwide have been recalled. Those numbers will only continue to rise since manufacturers are still using the defective design in new cars.
Ten people have died and over 100 people have suffered serious injuries after a Takata airbag exploded in their vehicles and sent metal shrapnel into the cabin of the vehicle. Several of the victims died when the metal shards were catapulted into their necks and faces and caused uncontrollable bleeding.
Here is the most current list of recalled vehicles:
Acura: 2002–2003, 2009–2014 TL; 2003 CL; 2003–2006 MDX; 2005–2012 RL; 2007–2016 RDX; 2009–2011 TSX; 2010–2013 ZDX; 2013–2016 ILX
Audi (approximately 387,000): 2004–2008 A4; 2005–2011 A6; 2006–2013 A3; 2006–2009 A4 cabriolet; 2009–2012 Q5; 2010–2011 A5 cabriolet; 2015 Q5
BMW (1,968,283): 2000–2011 3-series sedan; 2000–2012 3-series wagon; 2002–2013 3-series coupe and convertible; 2001–2013 M3 coupe and convertible; 2002–2003 5-series and M5; 2003–2004, 2007–2013 X5; 2007–2010 X3; 2008–2013 1-series coupe and convertible; 2008–2011 M3 sedan; 2008–2014 X6; 2013–2015 X1
Buick: 2015 LaCrosse
Cadillac: 2007–2011 Escalade, Escalade EXT, and Escalade ESV; 2015 XTS
Chevrolet (approximately 1.91 million, including Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saab, and Saturn): 2007–2011 Silverado 1500, Avalanche, Tahoe, and Suburban; 2007–2011 Silverado HD; 2015 Camaro, Equinox, and Malibu
Chrysler: 2005–2012 300; 2006–2007 Crossfire; 2007–2009 Aspen
Daimler: 2006–2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500; 2007–2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500
Dodge/Ram (more than 5.64 million, including Chrysler, not including Daimler-built Sprinter):2003–2008 Ram 1500; 2003–2010 Ram 3500; 2005–2012 Charger; 2005–2010 Magnum; 2005–2011 Dakota; 2004–2009 Durango; 2003–2009 Ram 2500; 2008–2012 Challenger; 2008–2010 Ram 4500 and Ram 5500; 2008–2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500
Ferrari (2820): 2009–2011 California; 2010–2011 458 Italia
Ford (2,799,546, including Lincoln and Mercury): 2004–2011 Ranger; 2005–2006 GT; 2005–2014 Mustang; 2006–2011 Fusion; 2007–2010 Edge
GMC: 2007–2011 Sierra HD; 2015 Terrain
Honda (approximately 10.7 million, including Acura): 2001–2007 Accord (four-cylinder), 2001–2002 Accord (V-6), 2008–2011 Accord; 2001–2011 Civic; 2002–2011, 2016 CR-V; 2002–2004 Odyssey; 2003–2005 Civic Hybrid; 2003–2011 Element; 2003–2011 Pilot; 2006–2010 Gold Wing motorcycle; 2006–2014 Ridgeline; 2007–2014 Fit; 2010–2011 Accord Crosstour; 2010–2014 FCX Clarity; 2010–2014 Insight; 2011–2015 CR-Z
Infiniti: 2001–2004 I30/I35; 2002–2003 QX4; 2003–2008 FX35/FX45; 2006–2010 M35/M45
Jaguar (20,016): 2009–2011 XF
Jeep: 2007–2012 Wrangler
Land Rover (34,334): 2007–2011 Range Rover
Lexus: 2002–2010 SC430; 2006–2011 IS; 2007–2011 ES; 2010–2011 GX
Lincoln: 2006–2011 Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ; 2007–2010 Lincoln MKX
Mazda (more than 730,000): 2003–2011 Mazda 6; 2006–2007 Mazdaspeed 6; 2004–2011 RX-8; 2004–2006 MPV; 2004–2006 B-series; 2007–2011 CX-7 and CX-9
Mercedes-Benz (1,044,602, including Daimler): 2005–2014 C-class (excluding C55 AMG but including 2009–2011 C63 AMG); 2007–2008 SLK-class; 2007–2014 Sprinter; 2009–2012 GL-class; 2009–2011 M-class, 2009–2012 R-class; 2010–2017 E-class sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible; 2010–2015 GLK-class; 2011–2015 SLS AMG coupe and roadster
Mercury: 2006–2011 Milan
Mitsubishi (more than 105,000): 2004–2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution; 2006–2009 Raider
Nissan (more than 1,091,000, including Infiniti): 2001–2003 Maxima; 2002–2004 Pathfinder; 2002–2006 Sentra; 2007–2011 Versa
Pontiac (approximately 300,000): 2003–2007 Vibe
Saab: 2003–2011 9-3; 2005–2006 9-2X; 2010–2011 9-5
Saturn: 2008–2009 Astra
Scion: 2008–2011 xB
Subaru (more than 380,000): 2003–2005, 2009–2011 Legacy and Outback; 2004–2011 Impreza; 2005–2006 Baja; 2006–2011 Tribeca; 2009–2011 Forester
Toyota (approximately 4,697,000, including Lexus and Scion): 2002–2007 Sequoia; 2003–2011 Corolla and Corolla Matrix; 2003–2006 Tundra; 2004–2005 RAV4; 2006–2011 Yaris; 2010–2011 4Runner; 2011 Sienna
Volkswagen (680,000): 2006–2010, 2012–2014 Passat; 2009–2014 CC; 2010–2014 Jetta SportWagen and Golf; 2012–2014 Eos; 2015 Tiguan
If you notice, no 2016 models are on the current list. That’s because while automakers have admitted to using the flawed design in the assembly of some of their 2016 models, they are refusing to identify exactly which models have the dangerous airbags.
When reading this, even I was shocked that it is absolutely LEGAL for the manufacturers to do this. They just have to agree to recall the vehicles by 2018.
Again, they have to recall the vehicles by 2018, they don’t actually have to be fixed by then.
When asked about this questionable practice, Karl Bauer, senior analyst with Kelly Blue Book stated, “This may be the first time in history where multiple automakers are selling brand new cars with a known, and potentially deadly, defect.” Well, I doubt that’s true. But it probably is the first time in history when an automaker freely admitted it.
If you or someone you love has been hurt or killed by a defective product, call Roanoke Product Liability Lawyer Paul Thomson of The Thomson Law Firm today for a FREE consultation. The Thomson Law Firm represents clients in Virginia and West Virginia. An intake specialist is ready to take your call. 540-777-4900
