General Motors was Forced to Recall Nearly 6 million Vehicles because Takata's Airbags didn't Work

General Motors, a US automaker, was forced to recall millions of cars due to defects in its swollen airbags, which can injure passengers if the car's airbags are removed during an accident. The airbags were supplied by Japanese automaker Takata and installed in GM vehicles from 2007 to 2014. Recalls include popular GM models, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and the J MC Yukon built over a period of eight. year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said GM had to recall 5.9 million trucks and SUVs because airbag inflators "are at risk of experiencing the same type of explosion after prolonged exposure to high temperatures. Temperature and humidity compared to other Takata inflators) ". In the latest securities filing, the automaker said such a recall would cost the company $ 1.2 billion.