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Takata, infamous for the biggest car recall in history, could be about to make the news again. But not for good reason.
According to CarAdvice, American company Joyson Safety Systems (JSS), which took over Takata after the airbag supplier went bankrupt in 2018 after a massive global airbag scandal, is investigating whether the company also supplied defective seatbelts. .
At the moment, only Toyota is linked to the new safety issue, but the main problem lies in the fact that Takata supplied parts to at least 18 different manufacturers. It produced up to a third of all seat belts in new vehicles globally at one time.
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Takata’s new owners, Joyson Safety Systems, may not yet be out of the scope of the safety recall. Seat belts could be the next big recall.
A statement from JSS confirmed that it is “conducting an investigation into belt webbing test data reporting inaccuracies at the company’s belt manufacturing facility in Hikone, Japan.”
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“The reporting issues arose well in advance of the (JSS) acquisition of the Takata plant in April 2018,” the statement continued.
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Takata was responsible for the largest recall in automotive history, affecting tens of millions of vehicles around the world.
“JSS is currently reviewing the available and relevant data over a 20-year period, trial by trial and product by product, which is a substantial undertaking. The investigation is ongoing and JSS is focused on clarifying the issues urgently to identify the causes and take appropriate corrective action. “
Takata’s new owner added that it has not identified any related field problems during the time period under investigation. If you find evidence of unsafe seat belts, you will report it to the “relevant regulators” around the world.
Meanwhile, the airbag recall is still in effect, according to the NZTA, even though the mandatory recall period technically ended on December 31, 2019 (meaning that all affected vehicles should have had the airbags replaced by then).
The Transportation Agency has taken more steps to ensure that the remaining Alpha airbags are removed from vehicles; affected vehicles will now fail fitness orders (WoF).
There is also a voluntary recall in progress for non-Alpha airbags. The best way to find out if your car is part of a larger recall is to contact an official dealer to find out your vehicle make. You can also check the government recalls website: www.recalls.govt.nz
