Potential for the dangerous malfunction led to the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history.
Toyota and Honda are recalling millions of cars in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Nissan is recalling nearly 346,000 worldwide to replace dangerous Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
Ford is telling the owners of 33,428 additional Ranger pickups in North America not to drive them because their Takata air bag inflators may present an extreme danger.
Ford and Mazda are recalling more than 380,000 older small pickup trucks for a second time to replace Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
Thirteen automakers are recalling more than 652,000 vehicles in the U.S. in the latest round of dangerous Takata air bag inflator recalls.
Ford is adding more than 816,000 vehicles in North America to the growing Takata air bag inflator recall.
The government is urging owners of older Hondas and Acuras to stop driving them and get them repaired after tests found that their Takata air bag inflators are extremely dangerous.
The nation's highway safety watchdog says U.S. cars and trucks have about 85 million Takata air bag inflators in them that haven't been recalled. Takata's inflators can explode with too much force and spew shrapnel into drivers and passengers.
U.S. transportation officials say they have confirmed an eighth U.S. death due to an explosive air bag made by auto parts maker Takata.