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Ford Recalls More Than 953,000 Vehicles Globally to Replace Air Bag Inflators

Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in …

16.7 Million Recalled Takata Air Bags Still Unrepaired and on U.S. Roads

More than three years after the government took over management of recalls involving dangerous Takata air bag inflators, one third of the recalled inflators still have not been replaced. That’s according to an annual report on the recalls released by …

Automakers Frustrated Consumers Ignore Recall Repairs

Even with historic levels of recalled vehicles in 2014, with General Motors Co. ignition switches and exploding Takata Corp. air bags leading to deaths, U.S. regulators say consumers don’t always get the message. Defective cars only get repaired about two-thirds …

Honda: Require Car Owners to Comply with Recalls

Honda Motor Co. wants regulators to make U.S. motorists comply with carmakers’ recall notices. Amid reports of people killed because they didn’t know their cars had a defect, an executive with the Japan-based carmaker urged state and federal regulators to …