3.3 million Takata airbags being recalled expanding largest automotive recall in U.S. history

Japanese airbag maker Takata is recalling another 3.3 million faulty airbag inflators as it continues to expand the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.[br /][br /]Defective Takata inflators can explode in a crash and shower drivers and passengers with hot shrapnel.[br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][b]RELATED: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/news/takata-ceo-issues-public-apology-for-defective-airbags/805613/" TARGET="" REL=""]Takata CEO issues public apology for defective airbags[/url][/b][br /][br /]At least 20 people have been killed worldwide, and more than 180 injured.[br /][br /]The problem led Takata to file for bankruptcy in June.[br /][br /][b]RELATED: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/automotive/7-on-your-side-easy-way-to-keep-track-of-your-vehicles-recalls/800154/" TARGET="" REL=""]7 On Your Side: Easy way to keep track of your vehicle's recalls[/url][/b][br /][Ads /][br /]Takata has identified at least 15 automakers that purchased the airbags including General Motors, Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Tesla.[br /][br /]The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a list of affected vehicles on its website. [url HREF=" https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/takata-air-bags[br /]" TARGET="" REL=""]Click here[/url] to view the list.[br /][br /][b]RELATED: [url HREF="http://abc7news.com/automotive/7-on-your-side-urges-consumers-be-proactive-on-takata-recall/1161221/" TARGET="" REL=""]7 On Your Side urges consumers be proactive on Takata recall[/url][/b][br /][br /][url HREF="http://abc7news.com/7onyourside/" TARGET="" REL=""]7 On Your Side [/url]has been reporting on issues involving the airbags dating back to 2014.