Honda confirms Takata air bag rupture in fatal crash
A Takata air bag inflator ruptured in a fatal car crash earlier this week in Malaysia.
This appears to be the 23rd death worldwide linked to the faulty part that can emit deadly metal fragments.
The Japanese automaker has previously confirmed 18 deaths since 2009 linked to the issue that sparked the largest auto industry safety recall in history, involving about 100 million inflators among 19 major automakers.
In addition to the Honda deaths, Ford Motor Co has reported two Takata-linked deaths in the United States since 2015. Honda also has reported three other fatal crashes in vehicles equipped with Takata air bag inflators that ruptured, including the new one in Malaysia. No official cause of death has been given by local authorities in the three crashes.
The latest incident took place on Wednesday in a 2004 Honda City vehicle in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, Honda said.
Published: by Radio NewsHub