Mazdas That Go Boom Boom Instead Of Zoom Zoom
For nearly two years your personal injury attorneys here at Colson Hicks Eidson have been following the Takata Recall. And over those years we’ve seen this recall take many twists and turns, but the government has finally had enough. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Takata to recall all of its ammonium nitrate powered inflators […]
Did Mitsubishi Get Caught Violating Emissions Rules?
Mitsubishi is a rather small car manufacturer in Japan. The company has been around since before World War II—when they made fighter planes for the Japanese military—but now this little company is endangered, and the reason why sounds very familiar. Did Mitsubishi Get Caught Violating Emissions Rules? In Japan, Mitsubishi has a partnership with the […]
VW Has Another Dieselgate Fix, But Will It Work?
A few months ago, Volkswagen submitted plans to the California Air Resources Board (CARB)—the agency in charge of handling the Dieselgate debacle—but the regulation agency rejected VW’s solution. It took a while, but VW submitted new plans to handle its “defeat device” vehicles here in the US, and CARB seems to be pleased by the new […]
Is This The Final Expansion Of The Takata Recall?
Time is up! The government is tired of waiting on answers from Takata Corporation, and so the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has once again expanded the recall of the defective airbags that have left 11 people dead and have maimed hundreds more worldwide. Is This The Takata Recall’s Final Expansion? The government was […]
Did Honda Know About Takata Airbag Defects Before The Recall?
Defects in Takata airbag inflators have been linked to 11 deaths worldwide, and the passing of a Texas teen has forced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to take even larger steps to ensure the safety of the public, but could more have been done to prevent these deaths? A closer look at Honda’s […]
Will The Auto Industry Keep Funding The Takata Recall?
One of the largest auto parts manufacturers in Japan is reeling as the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration prepares to expand the largest consumer safety recall ever. Over 23 million vehicles have already been recalled, and with more vehicles being added to the list every day, Takata Corp. could soon find itself drowning in […]
Tragedy In The Lone Star State: Did The Takata Defect Strike Again?
If you have a car that has been recalled in the Takata defective airbag scandal, you need to get your vehicle repaired immediately, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) This comes in the wake of another deadly crash that leaves two parents wondering why they hadn’t heard of the Takata recall before now. […]
Supply Vs Demand: Can Takata Replace All The Defective Inflators Being Recalled?
It has been eight years since the defects in Takata airbag inflators were discovered and recalled, but the auto industry is still reeling from the massive recall. So far we have only just discovered what caused the defects, and now—as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines if even more vehicles need to be recalled—automakers […]
Why Won’t Volkswagen Compensate European Defeat Device Victims?
Since the VW scandal broke, people have been up in arms trying to make sure Volkswagen pays for their deception, but new evidence is coming to light that VW might not be as willing to make amends as previously thought. Why Won’t Volkswagen Compensate European Defeat Device Victims? Elzbieta Bienkowska, the former deputy prime minister […]
Is the CEO of Takata On His Way Out?
The company is 83 years old, and it is one of the largest auto parts manufacturers in Japan. Takata Corp was started by Juichiro Takada, who built an incredible auto parts empire, and then died in 2011. His son—Shigehisa Takada—took over the business in 2013, but he hasn’t been able to live up to his […]