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Honda Leads With Most High Risk Models in Takata Airbag Recall

Cars and trucks from the 2008 model year or older that were originally sold or registered in high humidity areas along the U.S. Gulf Coast are getting top priority for repairs as the government commences the massive Takata airbag inflator …

Takata Airbag Recalls May Widen to More U.S. Carmakers

The Takata Corp. airbag recall already affecting a dozen automakers in the U.S. may widen as the nation’s regulator heightens its scrutiny of the devices. Volkswagen AG, Daimler AG, Jaguar Land Rover and Tesla Motors Inc. are among carmakers still …

Takata Airbag Problem Affects Some 2015 GM Vehicles

The deadly problem with exploding Takata airbag inflators continues to spread to newer vehicles, this time hitting a small number of 2015 General Motors cars and SUVs. GM is recalling more than 400 vehicles because the side airbag inflators could …

Takata Plans Ad Campaign to Alert Drivers of Recalled Airbag Risk

Takata Corp., whose exploding airbag modules have been tied to eight fatalities and the largest-ever U.S. automotive recall, is planning an extensive advertising campaign to urge consumers to get the defect fixed. The outreach efforts for a series of massive …

Airbag Probe Opened Against Another Manufacturer

U.S. safety investigators, who are already probing suspected flaws in automobile airbags made by Takata Corp., have opened a similar inquiry of those made by another company. Inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc., which supplied parts to minivans made by …

U.S. Regulators Probe Autoliv Airbag Components

U.S. safety regulators are investigating side airbag components made by Autoliv Inc that may fail to inflate during a crash. This year, Toyota Motor Co, Honda Motor Co Ltd , Nissan Motor Co and Subaru of America Inc issued safety …