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Scientists Find Cause of Takata Air Bag Explosions

Scientists hired by the auto industry have determined that multiple factors—including moisture and high humidity—can cause some Takata air bags to inflate with too much force and hurl shrapnel at ...

February 23, 2016BY The Associated Press

Automakers to Recall 5M Vehicles for Another Air Bag Problem

DETROIT—Another problem has developed with automotive air bags, this one resulting in recalls of up to 5 million ...

February 4, 2016BY The Associated Press

Japan’s Takata Corp Fined $70 Million Over Exploding Air Bags

U.S. auto safety regulators fined Japan's Takata Corp. $70 million Tuesday for concealing evidence for years that its ...

November 3, 2015BY The Associated Press

Mazda Adds 540,000 Vehicles to Takata Air Bag Recall

Mazda is recalling nearly 540,000 older cars and pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada, adding to the ...

June 5, 2015BY The Associated Press

US Turns Up Heat on Takata Over Air Bag Problem

U.S. safety regulators are ordering Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. to provide more information about air bags that ...

October 30, 2014BY Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher