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Honda and Takata knew about airbag flaws long before they recalled their vehicles
2016-03-25 04:51:17| Automakers - Topix.net
In August of 2009, after ruptured airbag inflators in Honda vehicles were linked to least four injuries and a death, the automaker quietly requested a design change and did not notify U.S. regulators, Honda confirmed in response to inquiries from Reuters. Honda Motor Co asked supplier Takata Corp to produce a "fail-safe" airbag inflator, according to Takata presentations and internal memos reviewed by Reuters.
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