New Takata airbag inflator recall covers some 5 million vehicles - Roadshow

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday reportedly announced a new recall related to Takata's faulty airbag inflators.

More than 19 million vehicles are already affected, and this new recall will add another 5 million or so vehicles to the mix, according to Reuters.

Takata first fell under scrutiny after its airbag inflators were discovered to be faulty. In the event of an accident, the inflator might rupture, causing shrapnel to shoot forth from the dashboard. The December death of a Georgia man in a Ford Ranger pickup reportedly marks the 10th fatality linked to this issue, and the first not in a Honda vehicle.

Before this new recall, 12 automakers recalled more than 23 million components in 19 million vehicles. Reuters reported that this new recall will include automakers that previously were not part of any Takata recall, including Volkswagen, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.

"I can confirm that Audi will be part of the Takata-related recall but we're not giving a list of affected vehicles," said Mark Clothier, a spokesman for Audi.