AUTOFORUM

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!

Honda's Update On The Airbag Recall

Oct, 12 2015, 13:31

Honda in the U.S. has released a statement regarding its progress in tackling the Takata airbag issue that plagued it over the last year.

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.

Best Of The Web: Honda Adds More Newer Vehicles to Air-Bag Recall

Jul, 12 2015, 09:13

The Wall Street Journal reports: "Honda Motor Co. ’s latest recall of 4.5 million vehicles loaded with Takata Corp. air bags highlights how vehicles made in recent years also may be at risk of having the devices explode, a problem linked to 8 deaths"

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: Car Owners Overwhelm NHTSA Website Searching Air-Bag Recalls

May, 22 2015, 06:59

According to Bloomberg Business, in the US: "Hundreds of thousands of car owners who yesterday were urged to check a government website and see if their air bags are safe have overwhelmed the site.

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.