Automakers Recall 1.7 Million Cars With Fatal AirbagsSubaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan.
15 Deaths, 278 Injuries in US Linked to Takata AirbagsTakata airbags are being blamed for 15 deaths and 278 injuries in the United States and its territories.
Ford and Mazda Owners Warned About Deadly AirbagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is worried about drivers of certain Ford and Mazda trucks.
Safety Agency Pushes For National Air Bag RecallThe federal government is demanding that the auto industry recall millions of additional cars equipped with faulty air bags that can injure -- and even kill -- a driver.
Air Bag Recall Expands As Concerns GrowTwo U.S. senators are calling on regulators to issue a nationwide recall of cars with faulty air bags made by Takata Corp., questioning why automakers have been allowed to limit recalls to only certain locations with high humidity.
US Agency Warns Nearly 8 Million Car Owners To Get Air Bags FixedThe inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed in crashes.