By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/honda-reaches-85-million-settlement-over-defective-airbags Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Honda reaches $85 million settlement over defective airbags Nation Aug 25, 2020 2:40 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Honda has reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in the airbags of certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. The settlement ties up an investigation into Honda’s alleged failure to inform regulators and consumers of issues related to the significant risk of rupture in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain cars, which could cause metal fragments to fly into the passenger compartments. The systems were designed and made by Takata Corp. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda has reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in the airbags of certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. The settlement ties up an investigation into Honda’s alleged failure to inform regulators and consumers of issues related to the significant risk of rupture in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain cars, which could cause metal fragments to fly into the passenger compartments. The systems were designed and made by Takata Corp. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now