The
The identity of the victim wasn't available Friday.
The death, which was recently confirmed, brings the number of people killed by the air bags to 33 worldwide, including up to 24 in the
Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. But the chemical can become more volatile over time when exposed to moisture in the air and repeated high temperatures. The explosion can rupture a metal canister and hurl shrapnel into the passenger compartment.
Most of the deaths and about 400 injuries have happened in
NHTSA urged all owners to check to see if their vehicles have an unrepaired Takata air bag recall. Drivers can go to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and key in their 17-digit vehicle identification number to see if they have any open recalls.
“If this air bag ruptures in a crash, it could kill you or someone you love, or leave them with critical, life-altering injuries," NHTSA Acting Administrator
The agency says even minor crashes can cause air bags to inflate with the potential for explosions that can kill or hurt people.
Honda said in a statement that the Accord involved in the
The company said older Hondas, especially those from the 2001 through 2003 model years, have a heightened risk of an air bag inflator blowing apart.
Last month
Potential for the dangerous malfunction led to the largest series of auto recalls in
Most of the deaths have been in the
The first death caused by a Takata inflator occurred in
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