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NHTSA probes Honda & Nissan vehicles for steering issues

NHTSA probes Honda & Nissan vehicles for steering issues

by Ben Klayman

U.S. safety regulators have opened separate investigations into potential steering issues in an estimated 374,000 Honda Accord sedans and an estimated 17,000 Infiniti EX35 compact crossover vehicles.

Honda CEO says to prioritize quality over sales target

Honda CEO says to prioritize quality over sales target

by Mari Saito and Maki Shiraki

Honda’s CEO said he would prioritize quality improvements over the company’s target of selling 6 million cars in the year starting April 2016, as the automaker recalls millions of cars to fix potentially defective air bags.

Takata shares sink 17% on US call for airbag criminal probe

Takata shares sink 17% on US call for airbag criminal probe

Shares in Japanese auto parts firm Takata plunged nearly 17 percent in Tokyo on Monday following calls for a criminal investigation into an airbag defect that has been linked to at least four deaths.

Six new death, injury claims approved by GM switch fund

General Motors World Headquarters - Six new death, injury claims approved by GM switch fund

By Jessica Dye

A program to compensate the victims of a faulty ignition switch in General Motors vehicles found last week that the part was linked to two additional deaths and four injuries, bringing the total number of eligible claims to 67, according to a report on Monday.

Nissan expands U.S. recall for faulty Takata air bags to 52,738 vehicles

Nissan expands U.S. recall for faulty Takata air bags to 52,738 vehicles

by Ben Klayman

Nissan is expanding the number of vehicles recalled in the United States for passenger air bags that could explode with too much force and spray metal shrapnel at occupants.