US to fine air bag maker Takata $14,000 per day
The U.S. government says it will fine Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. $14,000 per day for failing to fully cooperate in an investigation.
Takata’s air bag inflators can explode with too much force, spewing shrapnel into drivers and passengers. At least six people have been killed worldwide due to the problem.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the fines on Friday in Richmond, Virginia, on a bus tour to promote a major transportation bill. He says the fines will grow each day that Takata fails to comply with two special orders issued last year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Takata has resisted demands to recall its driver’s side air bags nationwide, although automakers have done recalls themselves. The agency also has demanded data from the company.
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