Feds Deny Ford's Attempt to Stop a Takata Recall
Earlier this year, Lincoln’s parent company–Ford–petitioned the government to delay an important Takata recall. Their reason? The airbags in question contain calcium sulfate which is supposed to stabilize the inflators and prevent them from exploding and the automaker wanted more time to research the issue.
Well, time’s up.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says the request “isn't reasonable based on the data that has been collected.” Most notably, the data from Takata themselves that said – and I’m paraphrasing here – “WHOOPS, OUR FIX DIDN’T WORK – RECALL NOW.”
Owners of the 2006-2012 Lincoln MKZ and 2007-2010 MKX should expect to see a recall soon.
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Lincoln Vehicles with Recalled Takata Airbags
Parts supplier, Takata, manufactured defective, shrapnel-hurling airbag inflators that need to be recalled. The issue affects 34 million+ vehicles spread out across 24 brands, making it one of the largest (and most dangerous) recalls in aut
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