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More False Data Emerges From Firm That Took Over Takata

Joyson Safety Systems Japan, a unit of the company that took over failed airbag maker Takata Corp., discovered that falsified production data at its Japanese seatbelt factory was used to pass safety standards for a European certification agency, people with …

Takata Triggers U.S. Car Recall for Another 10 Million Air Bags

Another 10 million air bag inflators made by now-defunct Takata Corp. must be repaired in what could be the last major wave of the auto industry’s largest-ever safety recall crisis. The callback disclosed on Wednesday represents the final phase in …

FAA Seeks $3.9M Fine from Boeing for Defective Parts on 737 NG Planes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it seeks to impose a $3.9 million fine on Boeing Co, alleging it failed to prevent the installation of defective parts on about 130 737 NG airplanes. The FAA alleged that Boeing …

Auto Safety Agency Opens Probe on Faulty Parts Linked to Auto Gas Leaks

U.S. safety regulators and automakers are trying to track down gas tank flanges that can crack and cause fuel leaks on what could be millions of cars and trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating the parts made …

More Lawsuits Filed Against Oregon Firm in Fatal Peru Copter Crash

Two more wrongful-death lawsuits have been filed in connection with a helicopter crash in South America that killed five Americans and two Peruvians two years ago. The Jan. 7, 2013, crash occurred in eastern Peru. The lawsuits filed this week …

Louisiana Whistleblower Suits Say Military Parts Defective

A Slidell, La., machining company has supplied defective parts for military vehicles, lawsuits by former employees claim. The suits say Alliance Laser supplied welded parts to Textron Marine & Land Systems even though no employees were legally certified to weld …