Faulty Takata airbags force Mitsubishi to make car recall in Vietnam
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The defective airbag inflators have been linked to 19 deaths and more than 180 injuries worldwide. Mitsubishi is recalling 2,519 of its Pajero models in Vietnam to replace potentially deadly defective airbag inflators.
All cars imported between 2007 and 2016 should be taken to the company’s showrooms to receive free replacement inflators, it said. The service can take more than two hours.
The cars were installed with parts from Japanese supplier Takata, which announced that there were faults with its products in April 2013.
Takata said that propellant chemicals were mishandled and improperly stored during assembly, which supposedly caused the metal airbag inflators to burst open due to excessive pressure inside. It also blamed humid weather for making the situation worse.
The announcement came in the wake of massive global recalls, including those made by Toyota in June and October.
The defective inflators have touched off the largest automotive recall in U.S. history, involving 42 million vehicles. The fault has been linked to 19 deaths and more than 180 injuries worldwide, it said.
Takata, which filed for bankruptcy protection in June, expects 125 million vehicles fitted with the faulty parts to be recalled worldwide by 2019.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which Mitsubishi models are affected by this recall in Vietnam?
Which Mitsubishi models are affected by this recall in Vietnam?
Mitsubishi is recalling 2,519 of its Pajero models in Vietnam. These are cars imported between 2007 and 2016, which were fitted with parts from Japanese supplier Takata.
Q.What is the cause of the problem with the Takata airbags?
What is the cause of the problem with the Takata airbags?
Takata stated that propellant chemicals were mishandled and improperly stored during assembly. This supposedly caused the metal airbag inflators to burst open due to excessive pressure, with humid weather making the situation worse.
Q.What is the expected global scale of the Takata airbag recall?
What is the expected global scale of the Takata airbag recall?
Takata anticipates that 125 million vehicles fitted with the faulty parts will be recalled worldwide by 2019. This issue has led to the largest automotive recall in U.S. History.
Q.How long will the free replacement service for the faulty airbags take?
How long will the free replacement service for the faulty airbags take?
The service to replace the defective airbag inflators can take more than two hours. Owners should take their affected cars to the company’s showrooms for the free replacement.