One week after the American auto safety regulator recalled nearly 34 million vehicles over potentially deadly airbags, Transport Canada has followed suit, recalling more than 1.2 million vehicles.
Transport Canada’s recall affects vehicles manufactured by Honda, Chrysler, BMW and Ford between 2001 and 2014, including popular models like the Honda Civic, Dodge Ram, BMW 3 series and Ford Mustang. This recall adds to previous Takata recalls dating back to 2008. A full list of affected vehicles can be found on Transport Canada’s website.
Honda, the hardest-hit automaker, will be recalling 704,770 vehicles in Canada. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), airbag inflators made by Japanese auto-parts giant Takata can spew metal projectiles. The inflators have been linked to six deaths worldwide and more than 100 injuries.
RIP to those who died.