With around 7.8 million vehicles from various automakers under recall thanks to defects in airbags supplied by Takata, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is reviewing the proceedings.
The Detroit News reports the committee requested a briefing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration "on the status of the Takata recalls and the agency's investigation," and plans to meet with automakers "to discuss supplier issues," as well.
The recall, originally affecting 4.7 million units from six automakers, expanded Tuesday to cover 7.8 million units from 10 manufacturers. Further, the NHTSA included General Motors vehicles made in 2002 and 2003 that weren't supposed to be on the list — they didn't have Takata airbags — and the website meant to help consumers determine if their vehicles are affected is having issues, though the agency believes high traffic isn't the problem.
The recall affects a handful of areas with high humidity, where the defective airbags could explode in a manner conducive to producing metal shrapnel, lacerating and/or killing all inside the cabin of the vehicle. Consumers are urged to bring in their vehicles for repair, and if parts aren't available, will be asked to keep passengers from sitting up front until the deactivated airbag is replaced.
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