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• Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls May Impact Up To 90M More Vehicles

  February 23, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Tens of millions more vehicles may be recalled because they are installed with potentially lethal Takata airbags, which have a tendency to overinflate and explode.

• Mercedes-Benz Recall Issued Over Risk of Exploding Airbags

  February 10, 2016

  Russell Maas

  More than 800,000 Mercedes-Benz and Daimler vehicles are being recalled in the U.S. because they are equipped with Takata airbags that might explode and injure or kill occupants.

• Ford Airbag Fatality from Exploding Inflator Results in Takata Recall Expansion

  January 26, 2016

  Russell Maas

  An additional 5 million vehicles with Takata airbags will be recalled following the tenth reported death linked to an airbag overinflation and rupture incident.

• Mazda Recall Issued For Nearly 375K Vehicles Over Takata Airbag Rupture Risks

  January 12, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Mazda is recalling more than 374,000 vehicles equipped with Takata airbags that may over inflate and explode, potentially injuring or killing vehicle occupants.

• Takata Airbag Recall Expanded: Repairs “Accelerating Rapidly”, But May Come Too Late for Some

  December 30, 2015

  Russell Maas

  More Takata airbag recalls threaten progress on the already slow rate of repairs as another fatality has been linked to the exploding safety devices.

• Exploding Airbag Recalls Result in Landmark $200M Fine Against Takata

  November 4, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The NHTSA has announced that Takata will have to pay up to $200 million in fines for its exploding airbags, including $70 million up front and an additional $130 million if it fails to live up to a detailed consent order that includes a five-year oversight plan.

• Takata Airbag Repairs At 22%, Most Airbags Recalled From Five Auto Makers

  October 26, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Takata has replaced airbag inflators in about a fifth of the recalled vehicles with help from other parts suppliers, the NHTSA reports.

• Airbag Inflator Recalls May Impact 7 More Auto Makers

  September 29, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Takata airbag recalls may expand yet again to affect up to seven additional auto manufacturers.

• Volkswagen Recall Over Airbag Problems Affects More Than 400k Vehicles

  August 17, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Volkswagen is recalling more than 420,000 vehicles which may have potentially defective airbags that could fail to deploy in an auto accident.

• Airbag Recall Awareness Campaign to be Launched by Takata Due to Risk of Ruptures, Injuries

  August 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Takata is attempting to gain approval for an airbag recall awareness campaign as it continues to face more lawsuits over injuries and deaths caused by the safety devices exploding in drivers' and passengers' faces.