Kablooie!!!
@nanette64 (20363)
Fairfield, Texas
May 5, 2016 10:26am CST
The title is an old-timey expression for something that is exploding. For millions of people who drive a car, that expression needs to be taken very seriously. Cars containing the Takata Airbag are exploding and injuring as well as killing the drivers and passengers of their vehicles.
The Takata Airbag is the largest recall in US history with 70 million and possibly 100 million cars being affected. The saddest part is that it could take until the year 2019 to replace all the airbags; so you may be at risk.
The inflators used contain ammonium nitrate which will expand and explode the airbag; particularly in hot, humid climates and will send fiery shrapnel everywhere. To see if your car has this type of airbag, go to:
For more information, go to: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2016/05/04/takata-airbag-recall-nhtsa/83926312/
CLICK HERE TO SEE IF YOUR AIRBAG INFLATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED In May 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it had reached an agreement with Takata Corporation regarding U.S. national recalls of vehicles with certain ty
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
5 May 16
Thanks for the reminder! According to the list, my Ford Ranger is too old (1999) so I'm safe, so far. This is one reason I shy away from buying a new vehicle.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
6 May 16
@nanette64 I totally agree! You know the part of any car that's most likely to fail, though?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 May 16
Yeah, mine's a 2000 Saturn @blitzfrick . I'll tell ya what, these NEW cars nowadays ain't worth a poo.
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@sulynsi (2669)
• Canada
5 May 16
@nanette64
Mentioned this to my hubby and he said it is old news
But good to pass on in case others have not heard
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 May 16
@sulynsi I don't think they realized when this first started that it would escalate so badly.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 May 16
I dont even want to see if my car is on that list, I am looking for a NEW car now :)
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 May 16
Just be sure that the new one doesn't have it either @andriaperry .
