Takata fined for airbag recalls
Takata has been fined up to $200m (£130m) by US regulators for its handling of the faulty airbags recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Takata failed to provide […]
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Takata recall could expand further
Regulators in the US said they could expand their investigation into Takata air bag inflators beyond 11 car manufacturers, as questions arose about whether vehicle design played a role in the devices […]
Vehicle manufacturers commit to AEB
Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety […]
19 million airbags still need repaired
Safety regulators in the US have stated that about 19 million defective Takata Corp air bag inflators remain installed in U.S. vehicles, and that the cause of the problem has yet to be […]
Fiat Chrysler fined a record £67.6m
US regulators have imposed a record fine of $105m on Fiat Chrysler (FCA) over recall failures. Under the agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the carmaker will also offer […]
Fiat-Chrysler faces penalties over recalls
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) faces action over the mishandling in the US of car recalls, according to the country’s top vehicle safety regulator. Mark Rosekind of the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
US lawmakers have warned of car ‘recall fatigue’
Policy makers in the US have warned of car ‘recall fatigue’ in a congressional hearing with regulators and carmakers about progress in a major airbag recall. Faulty airbags made by […]
