Takata to Pay Record $200 Million NHTSA Penalty
Citing violations of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act’s requirements to repair vehicles with safety defects, the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this month imposed the largest civil penalty in its history. The consent order imposes a record civil penalty of $200 million against Japan-based airbag supplier Takata ...
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