200K+ Arizona vehicles still have Takata airbags 10 years after recall

It's known as one of the largest recalls in automotive history: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandated a recall of approximately 67 million Takata airbags.However, new data shows more than six million U.S. vehicles still have Takata airbags 10 years after the recall.

In a new report, Carfax says its vehicle history data shows that 6.4 million vehicles in the U.S. still contain Takata airbags. The NHTSA's Takata page lists the current number of unrepaired Takata airbags as more than 6.1 million. NHTSA data shows more than 45 million airbags have been repaired.Will your airbags protect or hurt you? These airbags must be removed ASAP! The Carfax report shows 14 states each have 150,000 or more unfixed vehicles with Takata airbags.

At the heart of the problem is the airbag's inflator, a metal cartridge loaded with propellant. The propellant in the inflators can break down too quickly after long-term exposure to high temperatures and humidity. When that breakdown happens, it can cause the propellant to burn too quickly, creating too much pressure for the inflator. In extreme cases, the inflator explodes, shooting shrapnel towards vehicle occupants.

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