Takata penalty

Takata faces questions over air bag fix as recalls expand

Automakers and safety regulators could take months to nail down why air bag inflators made by Takata Corp are exploding with too much force.

May 26, 2015, 23:49 PM IST

Takata to recall 34 million vehicles; largest in US auto history

Japanese air bag manufacturer Takata Corp is doubling a recall of potentially deadly air bags to nearly 34 million vehicles, creating the largest automotive recall in American history, U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday.

May 20, 2015, 08:57 AM IST

Takata sued for $1.9 bn in Canada over faulty airbags

The problem has been linked to at least five deaths globally, with a sixth death under investigation.

Mar 28, 2015, 10:02 AM IST

US fines Takata $14,000 per day over defective air bag probe

The United States is fining air bag maker Takata Corp $14,000 per day for failing to cooperate fully with the government`s investigation into the company`s defective airbags, the U.S. transportation secretary said on Friday.

Feb 20, 2015, 23:22 PM IST