Tag: Takata air bags

US Reports Another Takata Air Bag Death, Bringing Toll to 33

DETROIT—U.S. safety regulators and Honda Motor Co. are urging drivers once again to make sure their vehicles haven’t been recalled after another person was killed by an exploding Takata air bag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday that the person was killed in a crash involving a 2002 Honda Accord when the…


Volkswagen Reaches $42 Million Settlement With US Owners Over Takata Air Bags

WASHINGTON—Volkswagen’s U.S. unit has agreed to a $42 million settlement covering 1.35 million vehicles that were equipped with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators, according to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Miami. The settlement is the latest by major automakers and much of the funding goes to boosting recall completion rates. To date,…