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 […]
Ford, Mazda warn owners to stop driving older vehicles with Takata air bag
Ford and Mazda are warning people not to drive more than 475,000 older vehicles in the United States because they contain dangerous Takata airbag inflators that have not been replaced. The warning issued Tuesday applies to more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles from the 2004 to 2014 model years, and about 83,000 Mazda […]