Takata Pleads Guilty In Air Bag Scandal, Agrees To Pay $1 Billion

Court documents filed Monday allege that five auto companies were aware of defects that caused Takata airbags to potentially harm or kill motorists, but continued to use them in order to save on costs. The documents filed by lawyers representing victims and their families claim that Honda, Ford, BMW, Toyota and Nissan have known about the issues with the Japanese manufacturer’s airbags for more than a decade but used the airbags anyway because Takata was cheaper than its competitors and could produce the bulk quantities the automakers needed, according to the court documents. The allegations come as Takata entered a guilty plea in a federal courtroom Monday as part of its agreement with the Department of Justice.

Sections:  u.s.   
Topics:  Maine   Cumberland County   Portland   
BING NEWS:
  • Third Takata air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs
    DETROIT--Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
    04/17/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More U.s. News