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Takata Bankruptcy A Question Mark For Consumer Lawsuits

The bankruptcy of Japanese auto parts giant Takata may frustrate the legal challenges by victims harmed by the...

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Troubled Airbag Maker Takata Plummets More Than Half

Takata shares plummeted by more than 50 percent in early trade Thursday on fears the troubled airbag maker plans to...

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Airbag Maker Takata Dives 25% On Bankruptcy Fears

Takata shares plunged again Wednesday, losing almost half of their value in just three days of trading on reports the...

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Automakers Settle Deadly Takata Airbag Case For $553 Mn

Four automakers including Toyota and BMW agreed Thursday to pay $553 million to settle a US lawsuit over the defective...

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Fiat Chrysler Recalls More Than 1 Mn Pickups In US

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than one million US pickup trucks due to a software defect that disables side air bags,...

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Airbag Maker Takata Shares Plunge Nearly 20% On Bankruptcy Report

Takata shares dropped nearly 20 percent on Thursday after a media report said the embattled Japanese airbag maker was...

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Crash Test Dummies Sacrifice Lives For Car Safety

Clad in a blue t-shirt and shorts, the average-size "man" is belted into a luxury Tesla Model S for a very short ride...

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Lawsuit In US Says Automakers Knew of Takata Flaws

Leading auto manufacturers, including BMW and Nissan, equipped their cars with Takata airbags despite knowing they were...

Entertainment

‘Efiewura’ Actress Survives Horrific Car Crash

According to an eyewitness, the lady who played the role of a skinny troublesome lady in the series lost all four...

International

Takata Fined $1bn In US Over Exploding Airbag Scandal

Japanese car parts maker Takata has agreed to pay $1bn (£820m) in penalties in the US for concealing dangerous defects...

International

Takata To Pay $1bn To Settle U.S. Air Bag Probe

Japan's Takata Corp is expected to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing as early as Friday as part of a $1 billion...

International

Takata Could Pay Up To $1 Billion To Settle U.S. Criminal Probe

Japan's Takata Corp (7312. T) is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and is expected to pay up to...