By Ben Klayman and Paul Lienert
U.S. safety regulators ordered Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co Ltd on Wednesday to provide documents and answer questions under oath about potentially defective air bags installed in millions of recalled U.S. vehicles.
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ferrari will pay a $3.5-million civil penalty and has been ordered to comply with NHTSA oversight requirements as set forth in a Consent Order for failing to submit early warning reports (EWR reports) identifying potential or actual safety issues.
By Ben Klayman and Paul Lienert
U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday ordered Japanese supplier Takata Corp <7312.T> to provide documents and answer questions under oath related to the government’s ongoing probe of potentially defective Takata air bags in millions of U.S. vehicles.
By TOM KRISHER
The U.S. government is telling 3 million more car owners to get their air bags repaired immediately because of potential danger to drivers and passengers, but the message has generated confusion about which vehicles are actually affected.
By TOM KRISHER
A U.S. safety agency is looking into a consumer’s petition alleging that older Toyota Corollas can accelerate unexpectedly at low speeds and cause crashes.
