37,000,000 affected vehicles on US roads alone.
18-20 Takata deaths globally since 2013.
Sweden-based Autoliv produces nearly all Ford global airbags and related components. I've not seen a by model breakdown, but chances are very good its Autoliv. The only Autoliv exceptions I've found were a few knee, seat, and curtains on some Ford Europe vehicles.
I own 4 Fords and 1 BMW pending parts for this recall and have absolutely zero reservations of me and my family traveling in these cars.
Anybody milking Ford for a free loaner is a complete douche bag.
I do not own any vehicles affected by the Takata air bag recall, but I disagree with your statement regarding a free loaner.
The air bag system is a critical safety component of any modern vehicle. Investigations and research have determined many of the Takata air bags are prone to malfunction. I do not believe Ford intentionally manufactured vehicles with failure-prone air bags, but they are ultimately responsible for the safety items and recalls.
The NHTSA has issued numerous warning for specific vehicles not to be driven until they are fixed. Ford and Lincoln has issued warnings for some of their vehicles, instructing that a passenger should not sit in the front right seat.
Ford has provided this program for liability and customer satisfaction issues, and probably other reasons.
To say that someone is a complete douche bag for using a free loaner offered by Ford, while waiting for repairs for a defective safety component, is reckless and irresponsible.
