(Updated 12/23/2015 -Withan)

An Update to Takata Airbag Recall

Takata has acknowledged their recall but claim to have everything under control. They only talk about how their products have helped people in the past. they're pretty much trying to save themselves. this is because the us government is fining the company $14,000 a day for their refusal to cooperate. Takata plays the 'didn't know nuffin'  card and responded to the fining with, "We strongly disagree with the characterization that we have not been fully cooperative," We all know that Takata is just trying to save themselves from these massive failures. But that's just business.

NHTSA's Statements

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received notification from BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota that they are conducting limited regional recalls to address a possible safety defect involving Takata brand air bag inflators. "Today’s action is influenced by a NHTSA investigation into six reports of air bag inflator ruptures, all of which occurred in Florida and Puerto Rico. "Based on the limited data available at this time, NHTSA supports efforts by automakers to address the immediate risk in areasthat have consistently hot, humid conditions over extended periods of time. Consumers impacted by the recalls should have their vehicles serviced promptly once they receive notification from their vehicle manufacturer. NHTSA remains in close communication with the supplier and automakers to gather additional data and will take appropriate action based on our findings.” -NHTSA

TL;DR

• In hot humid conditions, these airbags are more likely to lethally rupture
• You should receive a notification about your vehicle if it's affected.

The Latest News 

• Another fatality is being investigated by NHTSA as related. Driving a recalled 2001 Honda Accord a man was killed in July of this year.
• "Takata is prohibited from destroying or damaging any inflators except as is necessary to conduct testing."
• Takata is required to set aside 10 percent of recalled inflators and make them available to private plaintiffs for testing.
• Takata is required to submit for NHTSA’s approval plans for gathering, storing and preserving inflators already removed through the recall process and inflators removed in the future, as well as written procedures for making inflators available to plaintiffs and automakers who request access.
• Plaintiffs or automakers who seek access to inflators must submit to the terms of the preservation order, which grants NHTSA access to all testing data.
• "NHTSA retains the ability to collect inflators for its own testing if it determines such testing is necessary."-NHTSA

Affected cars  All this information was taken directly from  Here

  here's the link to see if your car is on the recall list. your car pretty much has a bomb in it. (it has officially injured 3 people) , so be careful on your way to the dealership!