A massive recall of cars with potentially deadly airbags likely does not apply to cars sold in Connecticut, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But a Connecticut lawmaker is pushing for a nationwide recall regardless.
The recall includes nearly 8 million cars nationwide, including Honda, Toyota, Subaru and BMW vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that it mostly affects drivers in humid states because the humidity may play a role in the defect.
However, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and the president of the CT Auto Retailers Association are calling for a nationwide recall as a precaution.
"There needs to be a national recall and car owners need to be provided with loaners or rental cars at no cost to them, Blumenthal said.
Drivers in Connecticut are still urged to check their vehicle identification number to check whether any recalls apply to their cars.
Blumenthal is scheduled to hold a press conference encouraging a national recall.
