te te cau da -- te cau da -- tekata. >> reporter: they've already faced fines of $14,000 a day.kers involved is staggering. it involves nearly 34 million cars. the recall will trigger a process that could overwhelm the auto industry. almost 34 million vehicles. that's a mammoth task. it will probably take years to get this completed to the extent that it will be completed. and the likelihood is it will never be completed 100%. >> reporter: the recall has been the subject of congressional hearings, with disturbing pictures of drivers hit by the de -- debris. the concern, nobody knows why it's happening just it happens more often in warm climates. raising concern the manufacturer can fix it and do it quickly. automakers should be notifying owners by mail that their cars need a replacement air bag but in lieu of that, you can always get your vehicle identification number which is located right here in the windshield. you can log onto the website of the national highway traffic administration and that should tell you if your car is one of the affected vehicles. but first of all, the