JLR to recall 54,000 vehicles in the US over defective Takata airbags

British luxury carmaker, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) yesterday said that it is recalling 54,000 vehicles in the US to fix defective Takata airbags.

JLR, a subsidiary of India's Tata Motors, is recalling certain 2009-2011 Jaguar XF vehicles and 2007-2011 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles.

It is currently recalling for 54,000 vehicles of a total of 108,000 with the airbag problem.

The first phase of the recall has been targeted in mainly warm-weather states and US territories, including Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.

Part of the now-infamous Takata airbag fiasco has hit many automakers, irrespective of brand or country of origin. The spate of global recalls comes after a campaign over driver-side airbag inflators.

The Takata airbags are known to explode unexpectedly, sending metal parts hurtling into the cabin. At least 11 deaths had been reported worldwide, linked to the defect.

The issue is tied to a compound called ammonium nitrate, which could become unstable over time or on exposure to moisture. Takata had been struggling with the composition of the compound over the years.

At least 68 million vehicles are affected in the US over this problem, which is nearly one in four of the 250 million vehicles on US roads.