Originally Posted By: Kestas
The last I heard, the problem was attributed to the mechanisms corroding, and that it was a problem prevalent in the southern (humid) states. This infers that the problem is with older cars. The older cars should get priority over a 2014 CRV, and the CRV should still be safe from the shrapnel problem for a while. Is this corrosion story still true? My spidey senses tell me not to trust that explanation.
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UPDATE 2/23/2016, 2:15 p.m.: A group of 10 carmakers known as the Independent Testing Coalition hired a company called Orbital ATK (which works with rocket propulsion-systems) to conduct its own tests of suspect Takata airbag inflators. The conclusions, according to Automotive News, are that “it was the combination of these three factors—the use of ammonium nitrate, the construction of Takata’s inflator assembly, and the exposure to heat and humidity—that made the inflators vulnerable to rupture.” These results are consistent with Takata’s internal testing as well as testing by the Fraunhofer Group.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/massive-tak...ected-vehicles/
The article above gives a full history of the problem and a complete list of the cars affected. It's a worthwhile read if you think or know you have a vehicle that may at risk.
Poor welds were mentioned in the article, but the biggest problem appears to be the ammonium nitrate propellant used. It changes properties with exposure to heat and moisture over time.
There was a batch of 2400 pistol/shotgun powder that did this also. I had loaded a bunch of .44 Magnum rounds at the classic(hot) load of 22 grains. I only shot a few of these at a time, and over the years they went from just fine to sticking in the chambers. I tossed the remaining 100 or so rounds as they were now clearly developing pressures far in excess of when the powder was fresh.
Honda is likely stepping up with the rentals as they are the most invested. They have the most vehicles involved and to date, 10 of the 11 killed by the airbags have been in Honda vehicles. The other was a Ford Ranger.
Ed
The last I heard, the problem was attributed to the mechanisms corroding, and that it was a problem prevalent in the southern (humid) states. This infers that the problem is with older cars. The older cars should get priority over a 2014 CRV, and the CRV should still be safe from the shrapnel problem for a while. Is this corrosion story still true? My spidey senses tell me not to trust that explanation.
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UPDATE 2/23/2016, 2:15 p.m.: A group of 10 carmakers known as the Independent Testing Coalition hired a company called Orbital ATK (which works with rocket propulsion-systems) to conduct its own tests of suspect Takata airbag inflators. The conclusions, according to Automotive News, are that “it was the combination of these three factors—the use of ammonium nitrate, the construction of Takata’s inflator assembly, and the exposure to heat and humidity—that made the inflators vulnerable to rupture.” These results are consistent with Takata’s internal testing as well as testing by the Fraunhofer Group.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/massive-tak...ected-vehicles/
The article above gives a full history of the problem and a complete list of the cars affected. It's a worthwhile read if you think or know you have a vehicle that may at risk.
Poor welds were mentioned in the article, but the biggest problem appears to be the ammonium nitrate propellant used. It changes properties with exposure to heat and moisture over time.
There was a batch of 2400 pistol/shotgun powder that did this also. I had loaded a bunch of .44 Magnum rounds at the classic(hot) load of 22 grains. I only shot a few of these at a time, and over the years they went from just fine to sticking in the chambers. I tossed the remaining 100 or so rounds as they were now clearly developing pressures far in excess of when the powder was fresh.
Honda is likely stepping up with the rentals as they are the most invested. They have the most vehicles involved and to date, 10 of the 11 killed by the airbags have been in Honda vehicles. The other was a Ford Ranger.
Ed
