GM to Recall About 5.9 Million Vehicles With Takata Air-Bag Inflaters
November 23 2020 - 11:41AM
Dow Jones News
By Dave Sebastian
General Motors Co. will recall about 5.9 million vehicles with
Takata air-bag inflaters after the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration rejected the company's petition to exclude certain
trucks and SUVs from the recalls.
The safety agency on Monday said the company's inflaters have
the same risk of explosion after long-term exposure to high heat
and humidity as other recalled Takata inflaters.
GM has 30 days to provide the agency with a plan to notify
vehicle owners and start repairing its air bags, the agency
said.
"Based on data generated through independent scientific
evaluation conducted over several years, we disagree with NHTSA's
position," General Motors said. "However, we will abide by NHTSA's
decision and begin taking the necessary steps."
Takata, whose faulty air bags have been linked to deaths and
injuries, filed for bankruptcy in 2017, and auto makers set aside
billions to cover settlements and replacement costs.
Write to Dave Sebastian at dave.sebastian@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 23, 2020 11:26 ET (16:26 GMT)
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