Nissan expands recall after woman is injured by exploding airbag
Nissan is adding 45,000 smaller vehicles to a previous recall following a Louisiana woman’s injuries in one of their vehicles, according to a CBS DFW article on April 16. Allegedly, the woman was injured by flying metal shrapnel after her passenger airbag exploded.
In November, 2014, Nissan recalled 52,000 of their vehicles due to faulty airbag inflation mechanisms made by Takata. Nissan is one of 10 different automakers who have recalled over 22 million vehicles worldwide for similar airbag issues.
An attorney for the Louisiana victim said that her injuries raise the question of whether more vehicles with Takata airbags should be added to this expansive recall.
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