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NHTSA Frustrated by Takata’s Response to Airbag Recall Order
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration describes as "disappointing" Tuesday's response by Takata Corp. to the agency's order to expand U.S. recalls of airbag inflators the agency says could explode.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration describes as "disappointing" Tuesday's response by Takata Corp. to the agency's order to expand U.S. recalls of airbag inflators the agency says could explode.
Ten carmakers are recalling about 8 million cars in high-humidity parts of the country to replace passenger-side Takata inflators. The supplier faces a fine as great as $35 million for failing to heed NHTSA's demand that it expand those campaigns nationally.
The agency also wants the company to recall driver-side inflators nationwide.
Takata's response to the NHTSA orders hasn't been made public. But the company says its position is reflected in a statement submitted for a House subcommittee hearing today. In it, Takata's quality chief says tests to date have failed to show any problems beyond the inflators already being recalled.
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