Washington — Takata, the parts supplier behind the largest vehicle recall ever, told US safety regulators another 1.4-million vehicles need to be repaired over a defect linked to the death of a BMW driver and two other injuries in overseas markets.
Components Takata supplied to five of the world’s biggest car manufacturers may absorb moisture that could either cause airbags to rupture or under-inflate, according to a notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) website. The recall involves parts produced from 1995 through 1999 and sold to BMW, Volkswagen’s Audi, Toyota, Honda and Mitsubishi...
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