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Defective Takata Airbags: The State and Manufacturers in France Are Too Slow to Awareness

Defective Takata Airbags: The State and Manufacturers in France Are Too Slow to Awareness

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While the government is showing its firmness today, this has not always been the case. While some states took action as early as 2017 and manufacturers implemented recall campaigns as early as 2008, the handling of the scandal was very different in France.

Replacing a Takata airbag on a Citroen DS3 on July 29, 2024, in Vitrolles (Bouches-du-Rhône). (Laurent Le Crabe/Hans Lucas.AFP)

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Defective Takata Airbags: The State and Manufacturers in France Are Too Slow to Awareness

Defective Takata Airbags: The State and Manufacturers in France Are Too Slow to Awareness