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NewsNovember 3, 2015

Takata Civil Penalty Could Reach $200M

The safety system supplier has reached a settlement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and more air bag inflator recalls may be in the offing.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2015

Meeting on Takata Recalls Set for Oct. 22

NHTSA plans to present possible actions that could help set priorities, organize, and establish phases for the Takata air bag safety recalls affecting an estimated 32 million vehicles.

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NewsAugust 20, 2015

Senators Press for Takata to Recall All Its Air Bags

In response to new reports of an air bag explosion in a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan, senators Richard Blumenthal and Edward Markey urge a recall of all Takata air bags.

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NewsJune 15, 2015

Freightliner, Dodge Sprinter Vans Join Takata Recall

More than 40,000 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans need new passenger-side frontal air bags because the existing ones have defective inflators.

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NewsJune 12, 2015

Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 Trucks Recalled

The action affects 2,564 2008-2009-MY trucks that need new driver’s-side frontal air bags, as part of the expanded Takata air bag inflator recall.

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NewsJune 1, 2015

GM Recalls Silverado, Sierra Pickups

Dealers will replace defective front-passenger air bag inflators manufactured by Takata.

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NewsMay 19, 2015

Takata Vehicle Safety Recall Now Biggest Ever

The Japan-based auto safety parts supplier reaches an agreement with NHTSA to expand its recall of defective air bag inflators, which have been linked to six deaths worldwide.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2015

Nearly 64M Recalls in 2014 Sets Record

The final tally for vehicle safety recalls last year shattered the previous record of 30.81 million in 2004.

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NewsOctober 22, 2014

NHTSA Urges Immediate Repairs for Takata Air Bags

Defective air bag inflators pose a safety hazard in more than 7 million vehicles in the 2000-2008 model years, the federal agency warns.

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NewsJuly 16, 2014

BMW Recalls 1.6M Sedans for Potential Air Bag Defect

BMW recently recalled 1.6 million 3 Series sedans manufactured between May 1999 and August 2006 due to potential problems with air bags.

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