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Nation Nov 23

General Motors to recall 7 million vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

Nation Aug 25

Honda reaches $85 million settlement over defective airbags

The systems were designed and made by Takata Corp.

By Associated Press

World May 07

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News Wrap: Supreme Court overturns ‘Bridgegate’ convictions

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned two former New Jersey officials' convictions in the “Bridgegate” scandal, unanimously deciding the scheme did not amount to a federal crime. The officials had helped engineer a huge traffic jam…

Nation Dec 19

Federal agency investigates 4 automakers linked to faulty Takata airbag inflator

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted Thursday that it is investigating Audi, Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi in connection with a Takata recall involving 1.4 million inflators.

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

World May 27

Automakers recall 12 million cars over Takata airbags

Automakers are recalling 12 million vehicles over faulty Takata airbags, the latest addition to what is already the largest-ever auto recall in the U.S.

By Eugene Mason

May 19

Watch 6:40
What Takata’s largest auto recall in U.S. history means for you

By PBS NewsHour

Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata doubled its recall to nearly 34 million cars, making it one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history. The airbags can spew metal fragments when deployed, and have been linked to six deaths and more…

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May 19

Japanese manufacturer Takata expands defective airbag recall

By Anna Sillers

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed on Tuesday that the Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata will declare 33.8 million cars unsafe due to airbag defects. The move would double the company’s previous recall of 17 million vehicles.

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Jan 31

More than 2M vehicles recalled in latest case of faulty air bags

By Associated Press

More than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles are being recalled for faulty air bags that may inflate while the car is running.

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Dec 24

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Will leadership shakeup help Takata tackle airbag safety concerns?

By PBS NewsHour

More than 24 million vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. and around the world this year due to a defect in airbags manufactured by Takata. The Japanese company has resisted calls to do more, and today its president stepped…

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Dec 03

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Takata fights nationwide recall for exploding airbags

By PBS NewsHour

Japanese manufacturer Takata is fighting demands by Congress for a nationwide recall of defective airbags linked to at least five deaths. The company maintains that the request is not supported by evidence and that Washington does not have the legal…

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