Honda recalls 11,381 units of Accord, CR-V, Civic in India

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 16:42

The replacement would be carried out free of cost at HCIL dealerships across India from June 4, 2015 in a phased manner.

Takata air bag troubles deepen as Honda, Daihatsu add recalls

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 13:12

The Honda and Daihatsu recalls raise to roughly 36 million the number of vehicles recalled worldwide since 2008.

Takata sued for $1.9 bn in Canada over faulty airbags

Last Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 10:02

The problem has been linked to at least five deaths globally, with a sixth death under investigation.

BMW to replace air bags nationwide, joining other automakers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 05:59

BMW has agreed to demands from the government to replace driver's-side air bags across the entire US.

FCA recalls 3.3 mn autos worldwide for Takata airbags

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 08:49

Automaker FCA US said it would replace the driver`s-side air-bag inflators made by Japanese auto parts manufacturer Takata, despite not having found them flawed.

Honda to recall almost 570,000 vehicles in China

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 15:04

Japanese carmaker Honda will recall almost 570,000 vehicles in China from February due to potentially defective airbags, China's quality watchdog said.

Takata rejects broader airbag recall

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 09:04

A senior Takata Corp. executive on Wednesday defended the Japanese company`s rejection of a nationwide US recall of its potentially deadly airbags, insisting that testing data did not back such an action.

Takata CEO called to explain air bag crisis to Japan's industry ministry: Sources

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 12:34

Japan`s powerful industry ministry has summoned Shigehisa Takada, chairman and CEO of Takata Corp , to explain what the company is doing to resolve a crisis over potentially deadly air bags, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Now, car airbag that pops out to save pedestrians

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 18:42

Swedish auto major Volvo has unveiled a new "pedestrian airbag," which pops up on the outside of the car to protect people who get struck.

Mercedes-Benz to recall 922 cars in China

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 13:26

Mercedes-Benz China will recall 922 cars with defective airbags that could fail to protect passengers in the event of a collision, China's consumer quality watchdog said.