Millions Of Toyotas Being Recalled

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Millions of Toyota vehicles are being recalled due to problems with Takata airbags. 5.8 million overseas vehicles are being sought after most U.S. models have already been taken back. Auto analyst John McElroy says it’s going to take several years for Takata to make enough airbags to go into those recalls.

“So, there’s that issue,” McElroy said. “There’s another issue, too, in that some people just can’t be bothered to bring their car back to have it repaired. They’re not going to care.”

These latest air bags lack a drying agent that prevents the buildup of moisture. That’s one of the flaws blamed for shrapnel-laden air-bag explosions that have killed a dozen people.