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An Arizona man killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator brings the worldwide death toll to at least 24. Armando V. Ortega, 55, of Yuma, died June 11, 2018, three days after his 2002 Honda Civic was involved in a crash near Phoenix, according ...
Toyota recalls 70,000 vehicles in North America to replace Takata air bag inflators
Toyota is recalling about 70,000 Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles in North America to replace air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers. The recall covers the 2003 to 2005 Corolla, the 2002 to 2005 Sequoia, the 2003 to 2005 ...
U.S. road safety agency urges automakers to speed up Takata air bag replacements
The U.S. government's road safety agency is urging automakers to speed up replacement of potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Friday that Heidi King, it's top official, has met with 19 affected companies urging them ...
Kia Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in a crash. The recall follows an announcement in March by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that ...
'Immediate risk to safety': U.S. warns don't drive old pickups until Takata air bag fix is made
U.S. auto safety regulators again warned drivers that certain older pickups made by Ford Motor Co. should be parked until they replace dangerous air bags that can explode in a crash. The 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series pickups contain defective air bag inflators made ...
Takata whistleblower says warning to U.S. authorities over air bag flaws was his 'ethical duty'
In the first time he has spoken to Japanese media, the former engineering manager at Takata Corp. who alerted U.S. authorities to the risks of its air bag inflators said he did so out of a sense of professional and ethical duty. Mark Lillie said ...
Takata chief quits as Key Safety Systems completes acquisition of beleaguered air bag maker
Takata Corp., the Japanese air bag maker embroiled in a massive global recall linked to at least 22 deaths, says its acquisition by U.S. mobility safety company Key Safety Systems has been completed and its president has resigned. Takata President Shigehisa Takada said Thursday in ...
General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes all knew of problems with dangerous exploding Takata air bag inflators years before issuing recalls, according to three class-action lawsuits filed Wednesday with the federal court in Miami. The lawsuits cite company documents obtained through previous legal actions ...
Australia launches compulsory recall of over 2 million cars with Takata air bags
The Australian government issued a compulsory recall Wednesday of more than 2 million vehicles fitted with defective air bags made by Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp., following an investigation by the country's consumer watchdog. At least 23 deaths and over 230 serious injuries have ...
13 automakers to provide up to $130 million for Takata's U.S. settlement
A group of 13 automakers will contribute as much as $130 million to compensate those injured by faulty Takata Corp. air bag inflators as part of a deal to resolve the Japanese company's bankruptcy, a U.S. plaintiffs' attorney said. The agreement clears the way for ...
Takata's U.S. unit settles with injured drivers to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Takata Corp.'s U.S. unit has reached a settlement with representatives of those injured by lethally defective air bags, paving the way for the company to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy and move forward with a reorganization plan, according to court documents. The agreement between the Japanese ...
U.S. safety agency lists models from 14 automakers in further Takata recall
U.S. safety regulators have listed models from 14 different automakers that are being recalled to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators. Documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration include models made by Ford, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Daimler Vans, Toyota, Tesla, BMW, ...
