Takata airbag inflators News

Here’s Why Auto Safety Investigators Are Still Probing Takata Air Bag Inflators

Why are U.S. auto safety regulators opening a new investigation into Takata air bag inflators installed in millions of vehicles built over the past 20 years? Some of those vehicles have the original inflators that were installed when they were …

Florida No. 1 for Takata Air Bag Injuries, Deaths

Florida leads the nation in the number of air bag injuries and deaths. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Friday that 83 injuries and three deaths have been linked to Takata air bag ruptures in Florida. Nelson was planning to meet …

Toyota, BMW, Mazda, Subaru Settle Takata Airbag Economic Loss Claims

Four automakers agreed to a $553 million settlement to address class-action economic loss claims covering owners of nearly 16 million recalled vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbag inflators, court documents filed on Thursday showed. Toyota Motor Corp.’s share of the …