Mazda SA recall expands Takata airbag crisis
The recalls come at a time when the motor industry is under pressure to develop the next generation of technology
Mazda SA on Monday became the latest automotive company to initiate another recall of vehicles fitted with Takata airbags. The car maker is recalling 19,000 vehicles in the country, including its Mazda2, Mazda6 and RX-8 models manufactured from 2003 onwards. In 2016 it recalled 8,000 vehicles over the same issue. The recalls come at a time when the motor industry is under pressure to develop the next generation of technology such as autonomous driving, alternative fuel engines and increased connectivity. Last week Ford, Mazda and Nissan announced a global recall of 2.7-million vehicles. A Nissan SA spokesperson said the recall affected its Tiida and Livina models, although it could not confirm how many cars were involved. This is the latest episode in the Takata airbag inflator crisis, which shows no sign of abating, with the total number of vehicles likely to reach 70-million worldwide. In January Takata was hit with a $1bn fine. In February the firm pleaded guilty to charges of de...
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