Air bag inflators
GM seeks to avoid Takata recalls for fourth straight year
Would have to repair more than 6 million trucks and SUVs at a cost of US$1.2 billion.
Most automakers slow to fix dangerous air bags
Close to 10 million inflators with the highest risk of rupturing remained in use as of the end of March, analysis finds.
Total Takata recall won’t make cars safer, safety head says
NHTSA chief believes a complete recall would strain the network for replacement parts and increase consumer uncertainty.
VW, Audi recall 850K vehicles to fix Takata air bag inflators
Covers vehicles from model years 2006 to 2014.
Honda’s latest air bag inflators recall to total 5.7M cars
More Takata trouble for 2005 to 2014 model years.
Ford stops using Takata air bag inflators in future vehicles
Automaker joins Honda, Toyota and Nissan in deciding against putting the troubled inflators in their cars.
