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“Takata airbag recalls are important to the safety of vehicle operators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall list should be consulted to see whether your vehicle is on it. If it is, please address the issue quickly to avoid injury and/or death,” said Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall Spivey of Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.

NHTSA reported that approximately 41.6 million vehicles are under recall for defective Takata airbag inflators. This number of recalled airbag inflators does not match the number of recalled vehicles because some vehicles have both driver-side and passenger-side airbag inflators under the recall.

On January 23, 2020, NHTSA and the Independent Takata Monitor issued its third report on the status of the Takata airbag recall:

In 2019, there were 7.5 million additional repairs of defective airbag inflators. For Priority Groups 1 through 9, 11 vehicle manufacturers reported total completion percentages of at least 70 percent, four of at least 80 percent, and one over 90 percent. As of December 2019, there were more than 41 million vehicles under recall for approximately 56 million defective Takata airbag inflators. These airbags can explode when deployed, causing serious injury or even death. Sixteen people in the United States have been killed by defective Takata airbags, and at least 250 have allegedly been injured.

Some highlights of the 2019 update:

• The completion percentage for vehicles in Priority Groups 1-3 (the oldest vehicles in the highest-risk areas) increased by approximately 7 percent. The completion percentage for vehicles in Priority Group 4-10 increased approximately 13 percent.
• Recall completion can be sustained through a strategic combination of successful strategies, as informed by years of recall initiatives undertaken by affected vehicle manufacturers – even for recalls as mature as the Takata recalls.
• State DMVs continued to support outreach efforts through participation in letter-mailing campaigns, with increases in incremental repairs from 161 percent to as high as 348 percent. Twenty-three states have partnered, or have agreed to partner, with vehicle manufacturers to send letters to affected vehicle owners. Manufacturers also engaged with other state and local agencies to conduct similar campaigns.

“If you or a loved one is injured because of the negligence of another, please contact our experienced legal team. We are available 24/7 to assist you. There are no costs or attorney fees until we get a monetary recovery in your case,” said Attorney Spivey.

Fort Myers Car Accident Attorney Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one percent (1%) of Florida attorneys. He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A., in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com. Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information. You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A. in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.