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Honda Links Seventh Death to Faulty Takata Air Bags

The bad news just keeps on coming for Honda, as a new death linked to faulty air bags was confirmed by the Japanese automaker on Monday. more

Takata Recall: Subaru Recalls 81,000 Vehicles Over Faulty Passenger Air Bags

Subaru is recalling 2004-2005 Imprezas made between 2003 and 2005 and Saab 9-2x vehicles made between 2004 and 2005. more

Takata Sued in Canada in Three Cases Linked to Exploding Air Bags

Japanese automotive parts supplier, Takata Corp., has been sued in Canada in three different cases linked to faulty air bags. more

Google Self-Driving Cars Could Have Pedestrian Bumper Air Bags

Google has been awarded a new patent that shows an external airbag system in action that inflates if a car hits a pedestrian or another object, according to the patent filing. more

Nissan Probed by NHTSA Over 2 Air Bag Sensor Recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Sunday that it will open an investigation into complaints that two Nissan Motors recalls have failed to handle an issue with front-seat air bag sensors. more

Honda Expands Takata Recall by 100,000 Vehicles

Honda Motors is added more than 100,000 vehicles to a recall related to possible defective air bags manufactured by Takata Corp. that can deploy with too much force and spray occupants with metal shards. more

Aerospace Firm To Test Air Bags

Orbital ATK will conduct independent testing of the explosive air bags. more

Another Air Bag-Related Death?

Honda is investigating the death of a 35-year-old driver in Texas that may be related to Takata's disastrous air bag recalls. more

Feds Want Takata Informants

NHTSA has guaranteed whistleblowers legal protection if they call a hotline to share information about Takata's faulty air bags. more

Takata Appoints General Counsel

Takata has tapped a new general counsel for its North American unit in the midst of investigating and recalling faulty air bags. more

GM's Back-Up Plan

General Motors has reportedly told Takata to share its air bag specifications with other suppliers in case recalls have to be expanded. more

Ford Recalls 500K Cars for Air Bags

Ford is the next automaker to expand Takata-related recalls. more

Mazda Recalls 330K Cars

Mazda has expanded a recall for faulty air bag inflators. more

Mazda Expands Air Bag Recall

Mazda is expanding regional Takata-related recalls nationwide. more

Feds Want Expanded Chrysler Recall

The NHTSA is pressuring Chrysler to expand recalls for five more models in connection with the exploding Takata air bags. more

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