The Russians operate more than 1.5 million cars equipped with life-threatening airbags, which are also on Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaru, BMW, Mazda, Honda and Ford cars. About this with reference to Rosstandart newspaper
“News”.
According to the deputy head of Rosstandart, Alexei Kuleshov, the agency over the past few years has agreed recall programs for five auto brands, we are talking about cars from 2000-2014, equipped with Takata passive safety system. Due to problems in the gas generator unit, even in a small accident, it can explode and the airbag turn into shrapnel.
“The identified defect carries enormous risks to the life and health of people in the cabin. It is important to check the car, regardless of its age. If it falls under a revocable campaign, you should contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible, ”said Alexei Kuleshov.
The Russian representative of Nissan confirmed to the publication that about 490 thousand cars of the brand are subject to recall, some of them have already passed service procedures. Toyota reported that they recalled about 400 thousand cars. Similar campaigns are conducted in Mitsubishi, which checks almost 250 thousand cars, BMW (more than 4 thousand cars), Subaru (42 thousand cars with Takata airbags).
However, according to AvtoSpetsTsentra, in Russia, almost every third owner of a post-warranty car ignores notifications about recalling a car.
Rambler wrote that earlier the car manufacturer Porsche Panamera announced the recall of several cars in connection with the identified defect. Under adverse conditions, vehicles may spontaneously ignite.