text: FORT BEND COUTY, Texas - A teenager from Fort Bend County has died from injuries due to an exploding Takata air bag. 
   
   The victim has been identified as Huma Hanif, 17. Honda said Hanif was killed in Fort Bend County on March 31 when a driver's air bag inflator ruptured in the crash of a 2002 Honda Civic. 
   
   Fort Bend County sheriff's deputies said she rear-ended another car on FM 762 at Gonyo Road. 
   
   Deputies said in a news conference Thursday that a metal piece from the airbag cut and killed her. They said she should have survived the crash, if not for the airbag. 
   
   "There is no doubt that the Takata air bag inside her 2002 Honda Civic failed and fired a sharp piece of jagged metal into her throat at point-blank range, from less than two feet away," Sheriff Troy Nehls said. "Our investigation revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the right neck area, which severed her jugular vein and carotid artery." 
   
   Nehls went on to say that the piece of metal found in Hanif's neck came from the airbag in her car. 
   
   The Sheriff's Department said she died within a matter of seconds. 
   
   Her brother appealed to the public at Thursday's press conference. 
   
   "I would like for anyone watching this to pray for my sister and my family," he said. "I would just like to urge everyone regardless of whether or not you receive a recall notice, if you have a car that has a defective air bag, get it fixed before you lose a loved one on it." 
   
   Her said Hanif had dreams of going to college and becoming a nurse. She was a senior at George Ranch High School. 
   
   Principal Frederick J. Black Jr. sent a letter home to parents April 1 that read in part: 
   
   "The Lamar CISD crisis team, made up of school counselors from across the District, was on site today to provide support to staff and students. 
   
   "If your student is having trouble dealing with this tragic event, please encourage them to speak with one of our counselors." 
   
   Those who rushed to try and save the teen's life said at first they couldn't understand how a relatively minor crash could have ended her life. 
   
   Oscar Ariaca was the first to try and save Hanif. Araica said the damage to Hanif's car wasn't that bad, but she had a large gash in her neck. 
   
   "I tried to hold where the blood was coming out, but I feel like there was not a whole lot I could do," Ariaca said. 
   
   He said he has trouble getting the images out of his mind. 
   
   "I haven't been sleeping really good," Ariaca said. "It's been hard because I have kids, too." 
   
   Hanif is the 10th known death in the U.S. from a Takata inflator and the 11th worldwide. More than 100 people have been hurt as a result of the malfunction. The air bags are the subject of the largest automotive recall in history. Check if your car made the recall list online at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. 
   
   Honda issued its own statement reading Hanif's car was part of this and other recalls adding: 
   
   "Multiple mailed recall notices were sent over the course of several years to registered owners of this vehicle, including the current registered owner. Our records indicate that the recall repair was never completed." 
   
   [WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO OF HANIF'S DEPLOYED AIRBAG] 
   
   [WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO OF HANIF'S DEPLOYED AIRBAG] 
   
   Takata inflators can explode with too much force and spew shrapnel at drivers and passengers. So far 14 automakers have recalled 24 million U.S. vehicles in what is now the largest auto recall in the country's history. About 7.1 million inflators have been replaced. 
   
   American Honda released a statement that read, in part: "American Honda continues to urge owners of Honda and Acura vehicles affected by the Takata airbag recalls to get their vehicles repaired at authorized dealers as soon as possible. Vehicle owners can check their vehicles' recall status online at for Honda and Acura." 
   
   Hanif is the second person in the Houston area to be killed by faulty Takata airbags. 
   
   In January 2015, 35-year-old Carlos Solis died in low-speed crash near Spring High School. He was driving a 2002 Honda Accord. 
   
   His family is suing Honda, Takata and the dealership that sold the car. 
   
   Safercar.Gov issued a list of the Takata airbag recalls. The list includes: 
   
   BMW 
   
   FCA (Chrysler) 
   
   Daimler Trucks North America 
   
   Daimler Vans USA LLC 
   
   Ford 
   
   General Motors (GM) 
   
   Honda 
   
   Mazda 
   
   Mercedes-Benz 
   
   Mitsubishi 
   
   Nissan 
   
   Ram 
   
   Subaru 
   
   Toyota 
   
   Volkswagen (VW) 
   
   
   
   Click here for more information. 
   
   Copyright 2016 by KPRC Click2Houston. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ||||| Vehicles Affected 
   
   The vehicles included in the lists below either currently are or will be at some point in the future, affected by the Takata air bag recalls. A vehicle may be recalled for either the driver-side or the passenger-side frontal air bag inflator, or possibly for both. Tens of millions of vehicles are already under recall, and millions more will be added in the next few years. A vehicle currently under recall for one air bag inflator could be recalled at some point in the future for the other air bag inflator, so it's important to check for recalls on your vehicle at least twice each year. 
   
   The best way to find out whether your specific vehicle is currently under recall is by using NHTSA's Recalls Lookup by VIN using your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Additionally the vehicle manufacturer is required to notify you about recalls via first class mail. You are also encouraged to sign up for NHTSA's Recall Alerts to be informed about future recalls that may affect your vehicle, including Takata recalls. 
   
   This list is current as of December 9, 2016, and is subject to change. 
   
   Acura 2003 Acura 3.2CL 
   
   2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL 
   
   2013-2016 Acura ILX 
   
   2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid 
   
   2003-2006 Acura MDX 
   
   2007-2016 Acura RDX 
   
   2005-2012 Acura RL 
   
   2009-2014 Acura TL 
   
   2009-2014 Acura TSX 
   
   2010-2013 Acura ZDX Audi 2006-2013 Audi A3 
   
   2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant 
   
   2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet 
   
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   2010-2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet 
   
   2003-2011 Audi A6 Avant 
   
   2005-2011 Audi A6 Sedan 
   
   2009-2012 Audi Q5 
   
   2017 Audi R8 
   
   2008 Audi RS 4 Cabriolet 
   
   2007-2008 Audi RS 4 Sedan 
   
   2005-2008 Audi S4 Avant 
   
   2007-2009 Audi S4 Cabriolet 
   
   2005-2008 Audi S4 Sedan 
   
   2010-2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet 
   
   2007-2011 Audi S6 Sedan 
   
   2016-2017 Audi TT BMW 2008-2013 BMW 1 Series 
   
   2000-2013 BMW 3 Series 
   
   2002-2003 BMW 5 Series 
   
   2011-2015 BMW X1 
   
   2007-2010 BMW X3 
   
   2003-2013 BMW X5 
   
   2008-2014 BMW X6 
   
   2010-2011 BMW X6 Hybrid Cadillac 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade 
   
   2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV 
   
   2007-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT Chevrolet 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 
   
   2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD 
   
   2007-2013 Chevrolet Silverado LD 
   
   2007-2014 Chevrolet Suburban 
   
   2007-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Chrysler 2005-2015 Chrysler 300 
   
   2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen 
   
   2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire Daimler Trucks North America (Sterling Bullet) 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet Daimler Vans USA LLC (Sprinter) 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 
   
   2007-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 
   
   2010-2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Dodge/Ram 2008-2014 Dodge Challenger 
   
   2006-2015 Dodge Charger 
   
   2005-2011 Dodge Dakota 
   
   2004-2009 Dodge Durango 
   
   2005-2008 Dodge Magnum 
   
   2003-2008 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500 Pickup 
   
   2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup 
   
   2007-2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Cab Chassis 
   
   2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup 
   
   2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis Ferrari 2010-2015 Ferrari 458 Italia 
   
   2014-2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale 
   
   2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A 
   
   2012-2015 Ferrari 458 Spider 
   
   2016-2017 Ferrari 488 GTB 
   
   2016-2017 Ferrari 488 Spider 
   
   2009-2014 Ferrari California 
   
   2015-2017 Ferrari California T 
   
   2013-2017 Ferrari F12 
   
   2016-2017 Ferrari F12 tdf 
   
   2016 Ferrari F60 
   
   2012-2016 Ferrari FF 
   
   2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso Fisker 2012 Fisker Karma Ford 2007-2010 Ford Edge 
   
   2006-2012 Ford Fusion 
   
   2005-2006 Ford GT 
   
   2005-2014 Ford Mustang 
   
   2004-2011 Ford Ranger GMC 2007-2014 GMC Sierra HD 
   
   2007-2013 GMC Sierra LD 
   
   2007-2014 GMC Yukon 
   
   2007-2014 GMC Yukon XL Honda 2001-2012 Honda Accord 
   
   2001-2011 Honda Civic 
   
   2003-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid 
   
   2001-2011 Honda Civic NGV 
   
   2010-2015 Honda Crosstour 
   
   2002-2011 Honda CR-V 
   
   2011-2015 Honda CR-Z 
   
   2003-2011 Honda Element 
   
   2010-2014 Honda FCX Clarity 
   
   2007-2013 Honda Fit 
   
   2013-2014 Honda Fit EV 
   
   2010-2014 Honda Insight 
   
   2002-2004 Honda Odyssey 
   
   2003-2015 Honda Pilot 
   
   2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline Infiniti 2003-2008 Infiniti FX 
   
   2001 Infiniti I30 
   
   2002-2004 Infiniti I35 
   
   2006-2010 Infiniti M 
   
   2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 Jaguar 2009-2015 Jaguar XF Jeep 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler ||||| DIX HILLS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Millions of vehicles are affected by one of the largest and most complex car safety recalls in history. 
   
   A total of 29 million cars need replacement parts following an airbag recall. But only 7.5 million have been repaired. And as CBS2’s Sonia Rincon reported, a recent tragedy is sounding the alarm for local drivers. 
   
   The death of Huma Hanif, 17, in Texas this week was the tenth in the U.S. blamed on defective Takata airbags. 
   
   Lisa Berley of Dix Hills, Long Island heard about it, right after she got a letter from BMW saying her car has a Takata airbag and she should get it replaced. 
   
   The problem is the letter said, “At the present time, we do not have parts available.” Thus, Berley needs to wait until they do. 
   
   She consulted her local dealer. 
   
   “I called up to see if they had the airbags and when that would happen. They told me — the dealership told me — the summer,” Berley said. 
   
   Until then, she doesn’t want anyone — especially her 18-year old son — driving the car. 
   
   “I don’t even want him as a passenger in the car, and I think we’ll probably avoid using it as much as possible,” Berley said. 
   
   A local dealership will likely be replacing that airbag once it’s available. Because Berley’s car is leased, she is hoping they will let her switch it for one with a different airbag. 
   
   Berley is still waiting to hear back from the dealership, which also did not immediately respond to CBS2 for comment. 
   
   AAA Northeast spokesman Robert Sinclair said the Takata airbag replacement backlog is a big problem. 
   
   “We’re talking about 29 million vehicles that are being recalled of lots of different brands from different countries of origin,” Sinclair said. 
   
   So what are your options if you’re waiting? Sinclair said it doesn’t hurt to ask your dealer for a loaner, but that may not work. 
   
   “It’s not something that a dealership would be required to do,” he said. 
   
   Sinclair added that standard car insurance wouldn’t cover a rental. 
   
   You can also consult a mechanic about disabling your airbag, so it won’t deploy in a collision. 
   
   “That might be something you want to consider as long as you have your seatbelt on,” Sinclair said. 
   
   But what if you’re not sure if you even have a Takata airbag in your car? The family of Huma Hanif said she had no idea. 
   
   There is an app that will send you notifications if your car is affected by a recall. It’s made by CarFax. 
   
   Sinclair said while that’s one way for drivers to find out, “the action should be coming from the manufacturer who should be tracking them down and letting them know.” 
   
   The airbags’ inflator can break apart into sharp pieces and spray out when it deploys. In addition to 10 deaths, more than 100 people have been hurt by the shrapnel. 
   
   The National Traffic Safety Administration issued a new appeal this week to manufacturers to notify drivers and replace the defective airbags.
target: – Huma Hanif should have survived a March 31 fender bender in Fort Bend County, Texas, authorities say. Instead, the 17-year-old was killed when the driver's-side airbag in her 2002 Honda Civic exploded and, police say, "fired a sharp piece of jagged metal into her throat at point-blank range," KPRC reports. Huma died within seconds after her jugular vein and carotid artery were severed, Sheriff Troy Nehls says, adding "there is no doubt" that the Takata airbag in her vehicle failed. A bystander who came to Huma's aid says the damage to the car wasn't that bad, but there was a gash in her neck, which he tried to cover. "I feel like there was not a whole lot I could do," he says. Huma, who aspired to become a nurse, is the 10th person in the US to die after a Takata airbag's inflator broke apart and sprayed shrapnel into a vehicle's cabin, CBS New York reports. More than 100 people have been injured. A recall last year included some 29 million cars by many manufacturers, but only a quarter of those have been repaired. And that doesn't always seem to be the fault of vehicle owners. One Long Island woman tells CBS that she received a recall notice that read in part, "At the present time, we do not have parts available." Honda says Huma's Civic was part of the recall and that the company sent notices to multiple people who had owned the car, "including the current registered owner." The repair, however, was never completed. Huma's family tells CBS she didn't know about the recall. During a press conference, her brother urged vehicle owners to find out whether they may have a defective airbag and, if they do, to "get it fixed before you lose a loved one." (This young woman was injured in a bizarre car accident.)