Honda Airbag Problems Lead to More Recalls, As Additional Death Reported
Honda has disclosed a fifth airbag death, leading to a recall for another 170,000 vehicles.
Honda has disclosed a fifth airbag death, leading to a recall for another 170,000 vehicles.
Three Senators are pushing for a criminal investigation into the actions of Takata Corp. following evidence suggesting the company knew about airbag problems years before the first recalls.
The NHTSA accuses Honda of failing to report deaths linked to defective air bags, and has ordered the automaker to turn over everything it knows.
Some plaintiffs are calling for all Takata air bag lawsuits to be centralized under one judge for pretrial proceedings.
A new air bag recall warns that inflators made as recently as this summer could overinflate, causing severe injuries or death.
Investigators look into a propellant that could be behind Takata airbag explosions as controversy widens.
NHTSA's Takata air bag awareness campaign includes an extensive list of vehicles that may carry the dangerous safety devices.
Lawmakers are seeking answers as millions of cars are recalled due to concerns over Takata air bags.
The NHTSA is warning owners of vehicles with Takata air bags to get them replaced immediately for their own safety.
Documents reveal that more vehicles than originally believed may have defective Takata air bags manufactured at a Mexico plant.