Fed Posts Database Of Over 34 Million Defective Cars - Is Yours On The List?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that 11 auto manufacturers have identified all vehicles with potentially defective Takata air bags, and have posted VIN numbers so that owners can check at safercar.gov to determine if their vehicle has been recalled.

In all, an estimated 34 million vehicles with the problem air bags have been identified in the largest auto safety recall in U.S. history.

“An informed consumer is one of our strongest allies in ensuring recalled vehicles are repaired,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “NHTSA’s VIN search tool at safercar.gov makes it easy for consumers to check if their vehicle is affected by the recall, and to take action in getting the air bags replaced.”

Last month Takata announced it was declaring 33.8 million vehicles defective that are linked to now seven deaths and more than 100 injuries. The propellant can explode with excessive force and throw shrapnel from the inflator.