Airbags maker Takata agrees to pay US$ 1bn in penalties for concealing defects

Monday, January 16th 2017 - 17:46 UTC

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The Japanese car parts maker Takata has agreed to pay US$1bn in penalties in the US for concealing dangerous defects in its exploding airbags. The firm, which also has assembly plants in Brazil and Uruguay, also pleaded guilty to a single criminal charge, the company and the US Department of Justice said.. Read full article

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US$ 1bn in penalties
Don't screw with the Americans,

here in Britain companies get away with everything, mostly and the fines are a joke and an insult,
injector seats , washing machines , tumble dryers , VW Cars, and the rest,

just saying like.
Jan 16th, 2017 - 08:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
I'm surprised there was only a fine. Didn't the US threaten to nuke a couple of their cities a few years ago?
Jan 17th, 2017 - 02:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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