Takata

• U.S. orders GM to recall nearly 6M trucks with Takata air bag inflators

  The decision will cost the automaker an estimated $1.2 billion USD, about one third of its net income this year. 

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2020
  
• New deadly defect found in Takata airbags, recall issued in U.S.

  The recently discovered malfunction is different than the defect that led to at least 24 deaths and hundreds of injuries worldwide.

  Consumer

  Dec 4, 2019
  
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• Honda to recall 84,000 older vehicles in Canada over air bag hazard

  Honda will be recalling about 1 million older vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the Takata driver's air bag inflators that were installed during previous recalls could be dangerous.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2019
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• Takata adds 3.3 million faulty airbags to largest automotive recall in U.S. history

  The bags have been linked to over 180 injuries and 18 deaths, including the most recent one identified — in Louisiana last month.

  Consumer

  Jan 7, 2018
• Air bag manufacturer Takata files for bankruptcy in United States, Japan

  The company's bankruptcy filings cleared the way for a $1.6 billion takeover of most of Takata's assets by rival Key Safety Systems, which is based in Detroit but owned by a Chinese company.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2017
• Ford’s Takata airbag recall will affect 161,000 Canadian cars

  Ford's latest Takata air bag inflator recall will affect approximately 161,000 vehicles in our country, Transport Canada says.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2017
• U.S. government estimates nearly 42M cars will be recalled over potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators

  Recalls are being phased in through the end of 2019.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2016
• 7 automakers add 4.4M vehicles to defective Takata airbag recall

  Seven automakers are adding nearly 4.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to the massive Takata airbag inflator recall.

  Consumer

  Jun 2, 2016
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• 4 carmakers still selling new vehicles with defective Takata airbags: report

  A U.S. Senate report says at least four automakers are selling new vehicles that have potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators.

  Consumer

  Jun 1, 2016
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• Ford recalling 1.9M vehicles to replace faulty Takata airbags

  Certain Takata air bags can inflate with too much force and spew shrapnel into the vehicles. At least 11 deaths worldwide are related to the defect.

  Consumer

  Jun 1, 2016