Takata Air Bag Recall

I work in the car industry and I am definitely impacted by the recall that has just been issued for more than 12 Million cars (October 2014).

We have been inundated with phone calls from people who fear they are at a dangerous risk and want to know if their car is part of this recall.  I thought I would just post quickly about how you can find out if your car is affected by the air bag recall.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall of more than 4.7 million car owner due to potentially defective air bags produced by the Takata company.

Manufacturers will notify owners by mail if their vehicle is included in this recall, but if you are interested in finding out now, The traffic safety administration has set up an online tool for drivers to look up their vehicle to determine if any recalls apply. 

I have visited the site a few times today and it does seem like it may be taking quite a hit, as I got an error message a couple of times, but try back after a few minutes.

You can also try calling your local dealership.  They are also able to look up your information, but I can tell you from experience that you may have an even harder time getting through because calls are flooding the lines.

Also, here is a list of Vehicle Makes, Models and Years included in the Recall:

Toyota: 778,177 vehicles potentially affected

2002 – 2004 Lexus SC
2003 – 2004 Toyota Corolla
2003 – 2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix
2002 – 2004 Toyota Sequoia
2003 – 2004 Toyota Tundra
2003 – 2004 Pontiac Vibe

Honda: 2,803,214 vehicles potentially affected

2001 – 2007 Honda Accord (4 cyl)
2001 – 2002 Honda Accord (6 cyl)
2001 – 2005 Honda Civic
2002 – 2006 Honda CR-V
2003 – 2011 Honda Element
2002 – 2004 Honda Odyssey
2003 – 2007 Honda Pilot
2006 – Honda Ridgeline
2003 – 2006 Acura MDX
2002 – 2003 Acura TL/CL

Nissan: 437,712 vehicles potentially affected

2001 – 2003 Nissan Maxima
2001 – 2003 Nissan Pathfinder
2002 – 2003 Nissan Sentra
2001 – 2003 Infiniti I30/I35
2002 – 2003 Infiniti QX4
2003 – Infiniti FX

Mazda: 18,050 vehicles potentially affected

2003 – 2004 Mazda6
2004 Mazda RX-8

BMW: 573,935 vehicles potentially affected

2000 – 2005 3 Series Sedan
2000 – 2006 3 Series Coupe
2000 – 2005 3 Series Sports Wagon
2000 – 2006 3 Series Convertible
2001 – 2006 M3 Coupe
2001 – 2006 M3 Convertible

General Motors: 133,221 vehicles potentially affected

2002 – 2003 Buick LeSabre
2002 – 2003 Buick Rendezvous
2002 – 2003 Cadillac DeVille
2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Impala
2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
2002 – 2003 Chevrolet Venture
2002 – 2003 GMC Envoy
2002 – 2003 GMC Envoy XL
2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
2002 – 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
2002 – 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
2002 – 2003 Pontiac Montana