Takata Air Bag Recall Expands to Record 34 Million Vehicles

As part of an agreement with Takata, federal regulators expanded the recall of vehicles equipped with the company’s air bags to 33.8 million in the U.S., making it the largest safety recall in the nation’s history, reports Detroit Free Press. The move essentially doubles the number of vehicles being recalled to replace potentially lethal air ... Read More »

Feds Fine Honda $70 Million for Safety Reporting Violations

DETROIT – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Thursday Honda Motor Co. has agreed to pay $70 million for failing to report deaths, injuries and certain warranty claims to the federal government, reported MLive. NHTSA said the Japanese automaker was in violation of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation ... Read More »

Senate Close to Confirming New NHTSA Chief

The Senate is nearing an agreement to confirm the next head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reported The Detroit News. National Transportation Safety board member Mark Rosekind’s nomination was “hotlined” Friday — an informal request to members of the Senate to agree to allow a nomination or resolution to be approved by the ... Read More »

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