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Takata Fined 14K a Day by NHTSA for Failing to Cooperate with Airbag Probe

| Feb 24, 2015 | Automobile Defects, Takata Air Bag

After NHTSA repeatedly urged Takata to take action with its well documented airbag defects, and Takata doing absolutely nothing, NHTSA decided that enough is enough, and hit the Japanese manufacturer with a $14,000 a day fine.

Click here to read the full USA Today article: NHTSA hits Takata with $14,000 daily fine for airbags

This fine stems for Takata violating the two Special Orders issued in late last year.  The two Special Orders required Takata to provide documentation and other materials relating to the government’s ongoing investigation.  At this time, Takata has not fully cooperated with this investigation. Hopefully Takata will change its mind or those auto manufacturers who rely on Takata for its products can vote with their feet.

Americans rely on manufacturers to provide a safe well-designed product.  Sadly, that is not often the case.  The Auto Defect Attorneys at The Brandi Law Firm have successfully represented many people injured from defective autos such as Toyotas, Fords, Chryslers, Hondas, GM, and their component parts. Additionally, we have successfully represented people injured by defective helmets, bicycles, motorcycles, fuel pumps, brakes, car seats, seat belts, air bags, table saws, pumps, industrial machinery used in the workplace, barbeques, heating systems, and numerous other household and industrial products.

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