The Takata airbag recall is by far the world's biggest vehicle call back of all time, as well as the largest scale safety recall the automotive sector has ever seen. Potential faults were first raised in 2006, when Takata officials said some of its airbag inflators expanded with too much force, sending metal shrapnel into cars, posing massive risk to the health of the driver and occupants. More than 100 million cars sold by a variety of brands were affected globally, which impacts cars dating back as early as the mid-1990s. All C3 and DS3 owners with outstanding recall notices will be contacted by letter, Stellantis UK said last week.