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US Federal Agency Orders to Hasten Takata Air Bag Replacement

Dec 11, 2016 08:49 AM EST

The United States Department of Transportation recently issued a directive that forces auto manufacturers not only to pace up the replacement of defective Takata air bags but also to speed up the acquisition of replacement parts and prioritize fixing those cars that are at most risk.

Toyota Recalls Another 5.8 Million Cars over Faulty Takata Airbags

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 27, 2016 02:27 AM EDT

Toyota announced on Wednesday it will call back about 5.8 million cars in Japan, Europe, China, and other countries over Takata's defective air bag inflators, bringing the total number of recalled Toyota vehicles to 23.1 million since the start of Takata scandal.

Honda Adds 21 Million More Cars to Takata Recall List

Phenny Lynn Palec |

May 16, 2016 10:34 AM EDT

Japanese car manufacturer Honda has announced that it is expanding its recall order involving cars that may have been equipped with faulty airbags from Takata. A Honda senior executive confirmed that at least 21 million more cars worldwide will be added to the current recall list.

Takata's recall will include all frontal air bag inflators without a drying agent.

Takata to Recall 35 Million Airbag Inflators in the U.S.

Ellie Froilan |

May 04, 2016 01:58 AM EDT

Takata Corp. has announced that it is recalling 35 million to 40 million additional inflators in American vehicles.

Takata Fined $14,000 a Day for Stonewalling Airbag Investigation

Raymond Legaspi |

Feb 20, 2015 10:04 PM EST

Airbag manufacturer Takata has to pay the U.S. $14,000 per day for dragging its feet in cooperating with a government probe into the firm's defective airbags, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said on Friday.

U.S. Traffic Safety Agency Reviewed After Fallout in Takata Airbag-Related Accidents

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 24, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

The Obama administration is currently reviewing “safety culture” of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) amidst reports of defective airbags in some major vehicle brands that resulted to several fatal accidents.

GM Recalls Additional 480,000 Cars

Christl Leong |

Jun 30, 2014 04:37 AM EDT

General Motors announced on Friday that it would recall additional 480,000 vehicles worldwide.

Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million Vehicles for Defective Airbags

Christl Leong |

Jun 12, 2014 04:55 AM EDT

Toyota recalls some 2.3 million vehicles globally after autombile safety systems manufacturer Takata had warned that further repairs of defective airbags may be needed.