NHTSA has written that airbag inflators have been installed in Tesla's vehicles.
Tesla Motors has been challenged in its home country. Seven more companies, including Tesla, could be challenged by withdrawal from the market because they deploy air bag inflators designed by the Japan-based autoparts company, Takata Corporation, as mentioned in letters written to them by U.S. security regulators last week.
Until now, 23,400,000 Takata passenger and driver airbag inflators have been recollected from U.S. automobiles delivered by 11 different companies, including Fiat Chrysler and Honda. The inflators have the capacity to blast with a lot of force, disgorging metal shrapnel. At least eight people have died across the globe and hundreds have been hurt due to the problem.
Tesla News affirmed that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has written to a various automakers, including Spartan Motors, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Jaguar-Land Rover, Tesla Motors, and Mercedes Benz looking for details on which vehicles have been equipped with the controversial gas releasing gadgets.
Tesla News today reported that the letters stated, “It is expected that the scope of the current Takata recalls may expand as time goes on and will likely grow to include vehicles that are outside the scope of the current recalls”. NHTSA stated one objective of the letters is to find out the number of extra automobiles might need to be withdrawn from the market. The department is arranging for October 22, public meeting in Washington to discuss a current inquiry into Takata and if the institution would manage all recalls to speed up the repairing process.
Tesla Motors news exclaimed that it could order expansion of the recalls, which is currently encompassing 11 truck- and auto companies, including Toyota Motor Corporation, General Motors, Ford Motors Company, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Diamler Trucks, and Fiat Chrysler. The U.S. security regulatory agency is questioning all seven companies to classify every vehicle that employs the device with ammonium nitrate as the propellant.
The letters have stated that the Japanese company’s philosophy regarding the factor responsible for the problem is that chemical degrading takes place over time. This “could potentially lead to overaggressive combustion or potentially cause the inflator to rupture.” Aerial dampness, temperature, and time have also been held responsible for the problem, the letters stated.
It is probable that the governmental authority’s concern would not only adversely affect the company’s image in the high-tech world but also cut down its sales, market share, and profits. The installation of the Asian airbag inflators is not the only issue faced by Tesla in the U.S., as it is currently facing selling problems in the country after its direct selling model was banned in West Virginia. People are concerned about safety and security during drives and long journeys. They would not compromise on this feature of any vehicle.
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