Takata files bankruptcy in light of explosive airbags recall
Takata filed for bankruptcy amid “the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Not only did this recall cost Japanese auto parts companies billions of dollars in losses, but the duration of this recall added further complexity. Recalls did not take weeks or months […]
BMW recalling more than 390K vehicles due to faulty airbags that can explode
BMW North America will recall more than 390,000 vehicles in the United States equipped with airbag inflators that could explode, causing serious injury or death. The agency said the original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sports or M sport steering wheel equipped with a Takata inflator. NHTSA said that if the inflator […]