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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
France mandates recall of vehicles with Takata airbags, post-fatality
The French government has mandated the recall of an additional 800,000 vehicles equipped with Takata airbags in response to a recent fatality linked to a defective airbag. This is the 'biggest-ever product recall' in automotive history, which began eight years ago when Takata filed for bankruptcy protection, reported Reuters. The tragic incident in Reims has prompted French transport minister Philippe Tabarot to reassess risk analyses conducted by manufacturers and to implement immediate recall procedures with a stop-drive ban for all affected Citroën C3 and DS3 models. Tabarot announced that all vehicles with the Takata airbag technology must be recalled, regardless of their age. He further directed all manufacturers to instruct drivers in Corsica and other overseas departments to cease driving any vehicles with Takata airbags until they are fixed. This directive also applies to all vehicles produced up to 2011 in mainland France. Earlier, the government had indicated that vehicles manufactured between 1998 and 2019 from 30 different brands could be subject to recall. According to French government spokesperson Sophie Primas, the decision for an expanded recall was made as a precautionary measure. The representatives for Takata's current owner have not provided a statement regarding the expanded recall in France. Takata had previously announced that it anticipated recalling approximately 125 million vehicles globally by 2019. Earlier in the month, Stellantis enforced an immediate stop-drive action across Europe for certain Citroën C3 and DS3 vehicle models, citing concerns over Takata airbags. "France mandates recall of vehicles with Takata airbags, post-fatality" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
France orders extra 800,000 cars off the road over Takata airbag scandal
France is ordering an extra 800 ,000 cars with Takata airbags to be taken off the road, two weeks after a woman died in the northeastern town of Reims from injuries related to a faulty airbag. The move is the latest twist in the auto industry's biggest-ever product recall, eight years after the company at the centre of the crisis - Japan's Takata Corp - filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan. After her 2014 Citroen C3 was hit by a truck, the woman in Reims died after she was struck by a metal piece expelled by an airbag that was ejected from her car, the Reims prosecutor's office said. Citing the incident, French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said late Tuesday that all cars with the technology should be recalled, no matter how old they were. He also ordered all manufacturers to tell drivers in Corsica and other overseas departments to stop driving vehicles with the Takata airbags, whatever their production year, until they are repaired, and issued the same order for all cars with such equipment produced until 2011 in mainland France. The government had previously said vehicles built between 1998 and 2019, from 30 brands, could potentially be recalled. According to a ministry estimate based on carmaker data, the expanded recall will bring the total to 2.5 million. Within that total, the ministry has doubled the number of compulsory recalls - or so-called "stop drive" orders - to 1.7 million. French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Wednesday the expanded recall was being undertaken out of an abundance of caution. Takata, which was mainly acquired by a Chinese-owned, U.S.-based company, said at the time of its bankruptcy filing that it had recalled or expected to recall about 125 million vehicles worldwide by 2019. Representatives for Takata's new owner were not immediately available to comment.
TimesLIVE
3 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
France orders extra 800,000 cars off the road over Takata airbag scandal
France is ordering an extra 800,000 cars with Takata airbags to be taken off the road, two weeks after a woman died in the northeastern town of Reims from injuries related to a faulty airbag. The move is the latest twist in the auto industry's biggest-ever product recall, eight years after the company at the centre of the crisis — Japan's Takata Corp — filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan. After her 2014 Citroën C3 was hit by a truck, the woman in Reims died when she was struck by a metal piece expelled by an airbag ejected from her car, the Reims prosecutor's office said. Citing the incident, French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said on Tuesday that all cars with the technology should be recalled, no matter how old they were. He also ordered all manufacturers to tell drivers in Corsica and other overseas departments to stop driving vehicles with the Takata airbags, whatever their production year, until they are repaired, and issued the same order for all cars with such equipment produced until 2011 in mainland France. The government had previously said vehicles built between 1998 and 2019, from 30 brands, could potentially be recalled. According to a ministry estimate based on carmaker data, the expanded recall will bring the total to 2.5-million. Within that total, the ministry has doubled the number of compulsory recalls — so-called 'stop drive' orders — to 1.7-million. French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Wednesday the expanded recall was being undertaken 'out of an abundance of caution'. Takata, which was mainly acquired by a Chinese-owned, US-based company, said at the time of its bankruptcy filing that it had recalled or expected to recall about 125-million vehicles worldwide by 2019.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
France orders extra 800,000 cars off the road over Takata airbag scandal
PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) - France is ordering an extra 800,000 cars with Takata airbags to be taken off the road, two weeks after a woman died in the northeastern town of Reims from injuries related to a faulty airbag. The move is the latest twist in the auto industry's biggest-ever product recall, eight years after the company at the centre of the crisis - Japan's Takata Corp - filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan. After her 2014 Citroen C3 was hit by a truck, the woman in Reims died after she was struck by a metal piece expelled by an airbag that was ejected from her car, the Reims prosecutor's office said. Citing the incident, French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said late Tuesday that all cars with the technology should be recalled, no matter how old they were. He also ordered all manufacturers to tell drivers in Corsica and other overseas departments to stop driving vehicles with the Takata airbags, whatever their production year, until they are repaired, and issued the same order for all cars with such equipment produced until 2011 in mainland France. The government had previously said vehicles built between 1998 and 2019, from 30 brands, could potentially be recalled. According to a ministry estimate based on carmaker data, the expanded recall will bring the total to 2.5 million. Within that total, the ministry has doubled the number of compulsory recalls - or so-called "stop drive" orders - to 1.7 million. French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Wednesday the expanded recall was being undertaken out of an abundance of caution. Takata, which was mainly acquired by a Chinese-owned, U.S.-based company, said at the time of its bankruptcy filing that it had recalled or expected to recall about 125 million vehicles worldwide by 2019. Representatives for Takata's new owner were not immediately available to comment.
LeMonde
4 days ago
- Automotive
- LeMonde
Government orders recall of all at-risk vehicles with Takata airbags and immobilizes 800,000 additional cars
A new drastic action has been announced regarding Takata airbags. The transport minister, Philippe Tabarot, decided on Tuesday, June 24, to further expand both the recall and driving ban for cars equipped with the notorious airbags, which pose fatal explosion risks, especially under conditions of high temperatures and humidity. The ministry has therefore called for a general recall of vehicles with Takata airbags, regardless of model, brand or vehicle age. In addition, it has extended immobilization – the so-called "stop drive" measure – to all cars equipped with Takata airbags, across all brands, in overseas departments and territories. This also includes cars in Corsica and, for vehicles manufactured before 2012, in mainland France (excluding Corsica). The general recall now affects 2.5 million vehicles (600,000 more than previously), and among them, the "stop drive" order (until "the defective equipment is replaced") now applies to 1.7 million vehicles. Previously, 900,000 vehicles were banned from circulation – which means that 800,000 additional cars have now been immobilized. A detailed list of the more than 30 affected brands and the vehicles targeted is available on the transport ministry's website.
