Takata airbag recall News

Lawsuits Accuse Automakers of Faulty Airbags, Recall Delays

General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes all knew of problems with dangerous exploding Takata airbag inflators years before issuing recalls, according to three class actions filed Wednesday with the federal court in Miami. The lawsuits cite company documents obtained …

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 …

Utah Woman Injured by Airbag Shrapnel Files Suit

A Utah woman sued an airbag maker, her car manufacturer and the dealership that inspected the safety device after it sent shrapnel into her neck during a crash, leaving her unable to speak normally. Randi Johnston’s air bag deployed in …

Confusion Surrounds Number of Cars Affected by Takata Airbag Recall

The number of vehicles on U.S. roads with potentially defective Takata airbags appears to be less than half the 34 million initially estimated by federal regulators, according to a Reuters analysis of recall records submitted to the watchdog and confirmed …