150,000 UK cars recalled by Japanese manufacturers over airbag concerns

Posted on 11 Apr 2013 by The Manufacturer

Over 150,000 cars are to be recalled in the UK by Japanese car manufacturers after safety concerns over malfunctioning airbags.

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda will be recalling an estimated 3.4 million cars worldwide after concerns were reported on 2nd April by Takata, according to Japan’s transport ministry. The fault has been confirmed as pressure produced by passenger side airbags potentially causing the metal inflator component to rupture, risking small shards flying out of the…

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