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France Orders Immobilization of 1.7 Million Cars Equipped With Dangerous Takata Airbags

The transport ministry mandates an immediate stop drive following a fatal Reims crash with courtesy vehicles or rental reimbursements offered to affected motorists.

Au total, cela porte à 2,5 millions le nombre de véhicules rappelés, dont 1,7 million en «stop drive».
Les airbags défectueux peuvent éclater trop puissamment lors d’un accident, un risque accru «dans les zones chaudes et humides».
Le ministère des Transports a recensé au total en France 18 morts et 25 blessés - dont 16 décès et 24 blessés dans les Outre-mer.
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Overview

  • Government orders 800,000 additional vehicles immobilized under a “stop drive” mandate for defective Takata airbags, bringing the immobilization total to 1.7 million and the overall recall count to 2.5 million cars.
  • Defective Takata airbags have caused 18 deaths and 25 injuries in France, with risks heightened by heat and humidity in mainland and overseas territories.
  • Ministry of Transport will require manufacturers to maintain minimum stocks of replacement airbags, set strict deadlines for repairs and ensure courtesy vehicles or rental reimbursements for immobilized motorists.
  • More than 200 models from at least 30 brands, including Citroën, BMW and Toyota, are affected by the nationwide recalls and immobilizations.
  • Consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has called for a parliamentary inquiry into the response to the Takata scandal and the chain of accountability.