Ford to recall 3 million vehicles for air bags at $610 million cost
The recall includes 2.7 million U.S. vehicles. Ford will include the cost in fourth-quarter results.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Ford to petition to avoid U.S. recall of 2.5 million vehicles
Nissan Motor Co agreed to recall 515,394 2007-2011 Versa cars after Takata declared 2.7 million vehicles to have potentially defective inflators.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Injured drivers get official role in Takata's U.S. bankruptcy
People injured by Takata Corp's defective air bags were given an official role in the bankruptcy of its U.S. unit on Thursday.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Air bag maker Takata to file for bankruptcy this month: sources
Takata Corp, the Japanese company facing billions in liabilities stemming from its defective air bag inflators, is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as next week.
Fri Jun 16 2017
Takata pleads guilty to U.S. fraud charge linked to faulty air bags
After Takata's guilty plea, a federal judge in Detroit was hearing objections on Monday to the settlement raised by lawyers for some victims of Takata inflator ruptures.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Takata to plead guilty, pay $1 billion U.S. penalty over air bag defects
Japan's Takata Corp on Friday agreed to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing and pay $1 billion to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into ruptures of its air bag inflators.
Fri Jan 13 2017
Honda to cease airbag replacements at three hubs
Operations at three Honda Service Central Hubs (Perai, Petaling Jaya and Johor Bahru) for the Takata front airbag inflator replacement will cease tomorrow.
Fri Dec 30 2016
Air bags: Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.9 million cars
Fiat Chrysler now recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide.
Sun Sep 18 2016
Toyota recalls 3.37 million cars over air bag and fuel tank defects
Toyota Motor on Wednesday announced it would recall 3.37 million vehicles worldwide over air-bag and emissions defects.
Thu Jun 30 2016
Honda to recall more cars in Japan due to Takata airbag issue
Honda Motor Co on Friday said it was recalling about 443,000 vehicles including its Fit compact cars in Japan over potentially faulty air bags manufactured by Takata Corp.
Fri Feb 05 2016
Honda, Takata settle airbag suits, lose round in class action case
A US judge has rejected a bid by air bag manufacturer Takata Corp and Honda Motor Co to toss out a class-action lawsuit on behalf of millions of owners with potentially faulty airbag inflators.
Fri Dec 04 2015
Nissan joins automakers dropping Takata air bag inflators
Nissan Motor Co said on Saturday it will not use air bag inflators made by Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corp in its cars.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Takata to redesign part linked to fatal air-bag explosions
About half the replacement air-bag kits that Takata Corp. shipped to automakers last month have inflators made by competitors.
Tue Jun 02 2015
Flawed Takata air bags in 34 million vehicles lead to biggest recall in history
Nearly 34 million cars and trucks nationwide were declared defective Tuesday because of deadly air bags made by auto-parts giant Takata.
Wed May 20 2015
Nissan, Honda add more than 2 million cars to air bag recall
The air-bag flaws were related to inadequate pressure and excess moisture during their production.
Mon Jun 23 2014
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024