By Chang-Ran Kim
Takata Corp’s resistance to a U.S. order to expand a recall of its air bag inflators is likely driven by a need to protect itself from legal liability, but risks longer-term business damage by alienating the public, experts say.
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Takata refuses to expand recall coast to coast
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, MARCY GORDON, and Yuri Kageyama
Japan’s Takata Corp. rejected federal regulators’ demand Wednesday for an expanded, nationwide recall of millions of air bags, setting up a possible legal showdown and leaving some drivers to wonder about the safety of their cars.
Takata deflects recall decision to automakers
By TOM KRISHER, YURI KAGEYAMA and Marcy Gordon
Japan’s Takata Corp. refused to comply with a U.S. government demand for an expanded recall of its air bags that can explode and shoot out shrapnel, and instead passed along the crucial decision to automakers.
Takata moving BMW inflator work from Mexico to Germany
Takata plans to shift production of BMW airbag inflators from Mexico to Germany, BMW said on Wednesday in a filing with U.S. safety regulators who have been probing questions about the quality of manufacturing at the plant.
Automakers that use the Takata inflators, including Toyota, warned that it was not feasible to switch to other suppliers to meet demand for replacement parts. The Takata inflators are at risk of blowing up with too much force and spraying occupants with metal shrapnel.
Takata denies cover-up of ‘secret’ faulty airbag tests
By Kyoko Hasegawa
Japanese auto parts maker Takata on Thursday rejected a high-profile report that claimed it had covered up the results of tests on faulty airbags linked to as many as five driver deaths.
