par David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, Sept.20 (Reuters) – The U.S. highway safety authority NHTSA has opened an investigation into 30 million vehicles produced by nearly 20 car manufacturers for allegedly defective Takata airbags, shows a government document that Reuters was able to view on Sunday.
The federal agency began Friday the analysis of about 30 million vehicles produced between 2001 and 2019. The manufacturers have been informed of the opening of the investigation, which has not been made public for the moment.
This concerns in particular cars assembled by Honda, Ford, Toyota, General Motors, Nissan, Subaru, Tesla, Ferrari
No comment has been obtained immediately from the manufacturers, while NHTSA is expected to make an official announcement on Monday. The federal agency declined a request for comment.
Over the past decade, more than 67 million Takata airbags have been recalled in the United States. Globally, this number exceeds 100 million.
At least 28 deaths worldwide, including 19 in the United States, have been attributed to faulty Takata airbags. (Report David Shepardson; French version Jean Terzian)
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