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Third traffic death in U.S. linked to Takata air bags

Third traffic death in U.S. linked to Takata air bags

By Ben Klayman

A fatal accident near Los Angeles last year of a 2002 Acura sedan involved a Takata Corp air bag, the third death in the United States linked to a defective safety component made by the Japanese supplier, according to local officials and the automaker.