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NHTSA Reveals That 660 Airbag Inflators Ruptured While Testing Recalled Parts
NHTSA Reveals That 660 Airbag Inflators Ruptured While Testing Recalled Parts

27 Sep 2016, 17:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The NHTSA has tested airbag inflators pulled from 245,000 vehicles. Out of these, 660 inflators ruptured during testing, the results have shown

 
GM Might Recall An Additional 4.3 Million Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbags
GM Might Recall An Additional 4.3 Million Vehicles To Replace Takata Airbags

22 Jul 2016, 08:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors will add 4.3 million units to its Takata airbag recall. In total, GM will have to replace airbags in 6.8 million vehicles, all because of Takata

 
FCA Will Stop Fitting New Vehicles With Potentially Defective Takata Airbags
FCA Will Stop Fitting New Vehicles With Potentially Defective Takata Airbags

22 Jun 2016, 09:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will stop installing potentially defective Takata Airbags in new vehicles. These airbags might be recalled in 2019, if found unsafe

 
Takata Has Begun Selling Shares It Owns In Automakers To Raise Money
Takata Has Begun Selling Shares It Owns In Automakers To Raise Money

15 Jun 2016, 08:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Japanese automotive supplier Takata begun a cash raising campaign, and one of the steps involves selling stocks it owns in several automakers.

 
Takata Might Be Purchased By Investors, Over 30 Interested Parties Have Emerged
Takata Might Be Purchased By Investors, Over 30 Interested Parties Have Emerged

13 Jun 2016, 17:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Even though Takata is having severe problems, the Japanese company is not being avoided by investors. According to a report, around 30 investors are interested

 
Four Automakers Are Still Selling Cars With Takata Airbags, Report Says
Four Automakers Are Still Selling Cars With Takata Airbags, Report Says

2 Jun 2016, 08:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to a US Senate report, four major automakers are still selling some models with Takata airbags that will require recalling. They're allowed to do it

 
Ford Issues New Takata Airbag Recall For Almost 1.9 Million Vehicles
Ford Issues New Takata Airbag Recall For Almost 1.9 Million Vehicles

1 Jun 2016, 14:12 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford will make a new recall starring Takata-sourced airbag inflators. Approximately 1.9 million vehicles sold in North America are affected

 
Honda Will Reportedly Recall 20 Million Takata Airbag Parts
Honda Will Reportedly Recall 20 Million Takata Airbag Parts

10 May 2016, 08:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Honda is expected to announce a new recall related to Takata airbag components. This time, around 20 million parts will be changed. It's not official yet

 
Takata Preparing Another Recall, 35 Million Airbag Inflators Are Targeted
Takata Preparing Another Recall, 35 Million Airbag Inflators Are Targeted

4 May 2016, 08:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Takata is reportedly prepping for a new airbag inflator recall. This one is expected to target tens of millions of vehicles sold in the USA

 
NY Times Gets Hold of Takata E-Mails. One of Them Bears “Happy Tampering” Inside
NY Times Gets Hold of Takata E-Mails. One of Them Bears “Happy Tampering” Inside

4 Jan 2016, 16:31 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Newly obtained internal e-mails between Takata employees revealed that tampering internal tests wasn't abnormal. The company dismisses some of the accusations