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Takata airbag recall: NHTSA says status of 9% unconfirmed

Federal safety regulators say they still cannot confirm what happened with nine percent of defective Takata airbag recalls; owners are urged to check their maker's notice.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNow the recalls. Federal regulators say they still can't confirm the status of nine percent of defective Takata airbag recalls, per Repairer Driven News.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNine percent unconfirmed! Check the maker's notice, and if your car is on it, stop driving it until it's fixed.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUnconfirmed. Who signs off on that word?

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