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Toyota adds vehicles to its airbag recall

Jan, 14 2019, 03:05

Toyota has announced that it will be adding vehicles to the series of safety recalls it has been conducting - as part of the most recent action taken by Takata under its 2016 agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New Zealand and Australia announce massive Takata airbag recalls

Apr, 04 2018, 04:36

The New Zealand government has announced a compulsory recall of 50 000 cars that it says contain faulty Alpha-type Takata airbags, just a month after the Australian government announced its own recall in February.

KSS to acquire "substantially all" assets of Takata

Dec, 05 2017, 00:57

Key Safety Systems (KSS) and Takata Corporation have signed a definitive agreement - KSS will acquire "substantially all of Takata's global assets and operations for an aggregate purchase price of $1.588 billion".

Takata fined $1 Billion for defrauding customers

Mar, 10 2017, 10:26

Takata Corporation has pleaded guilty in the U.S. federal court to one count of wire fraud and has agreed to pay $1 billion in criminal penalties for lying about its ammonium nitrate-based airbag inflators - blamed for 16 deaths and over 180 injuries

AA: What You Need To Know About Takata Airbag Recalls

Feb, 09 2016, 11:29

Think the Takata airbag recall does not affect you? Better safe than sorry – check your car!

Takata's Airbag Issues Could Affect Some Mitsubishi Models

Sep, 17 2015, 11:04

MMSA has announced that 2,354 Lancer 1.6 litre and EVO derivatives sold between 2003 and 2007 will be recalled for safety inspections and replacement of airbags.

US Launches Searchable VIN Recall Tool

Jun, 23 2015, 22:29

Safecar.gov in the US - managed by the NHTSA - has created a webpage allowing American drivers to access all recall info related to their cars.

Best Of The Web: Honda ads will urge drivers to seek Takata airbag fixes

Mar, 16 2015, 14:17

According to the Automotive News website: "American Honda on Monday will launch an ad campaign urging owners to fix vehicles recalled for Takata airbag inflators at risk of exploding during a crash.

a close up of a steering wheel with the airbag words - Autoforum story

Best Of The Web : NHTSA Defends Handling Of Takata Probe

Mar, 09 2015, 12:54

The saga of the Takata airbag recall probe continues, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirming it is "committed to doing everything necessary to ensure the safety of the American public.”

Best Of The Web : Takata Whistle-Blower Willing to Testify on Air Bag Flaws

Feb, 06 2015, 11:48

Bloomberg reports in its online edition: "A former Takata Corp. engineer has told a U.S. congressional committee he will testify that he warned of deadly consequences before the company chose a design for air bags that were later recalled.