VW recalls 680,000 brand cars in U.S. over airbag problems

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Source: Reuters

Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said on Wednesday it was recalling 680,000 cars of its namesake brand in the United States because Takata-made (7312.T) airbags in them could be defective.

The recall affects models built between 2006 and 2014, a spokesman said, declining to comment on how much the recall could cost.

Daimler (DAIGn.DE) said late on Tuesday it would recall 840,000 U.S. vehicles with Takata airbag inflators that could be defective, resulting in a charge of 340 million euros ($382.53 million) for the carmaker.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-recall-idUSKCN0VJ19C

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I think Takata is the company behind not just VW, but Honda and other's airbag problems.

That said, it probably couldn't have come at a worse time for VW (unless it occurred a few months ago with the whole emissions scandal).

My old '72 Beetle (long rusted and gone) had neither emission controls nor an airbag. It had it's own problem, but by the same token, I didn't pay $30,000 for it (I might have paid $500, don't recall). I'd expect a lot more from my $30,000+ Volkswagen, if I had one.