New Takata Corp. Pled Guilty Inward A U.S. Federal Courtroom To Felony Charges Stemming From Its Faulty Airbag Inflators

One felony count of wire fraud. That was the number of the Justice Department's investigation into sixteen deaths involving cars that used its airbags, Automotive News reports.

Takata confirmed it would pay out $1 billion every bit business office of a settlement, as well as every bit good that it would hold upwards pleading guilty inwards the case. Additionally, 3 high-ranking Takata executives bring been charged amongst falsifying exam results inwards an endeavor to comprehend upwards the company's 100 meg defective airbag inflators.

According to the U.S.A. Senate, every novel machine sold yesteryear Ferrari today uses faulty Takata airbags that volition hold upwards scheduled to hold upwards recalled yesteryear the goal of 2018