Nissan, Ford, BMW Sue Takata Over Faulty Airbag Losses
- Automakers say they wouldn’t knowingly buy defective devices
- Vehicle owners say car companies knew of flaws for years
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Nissan Motor Co., BMW of North America and Ford Motor Co. accused Takata Corp. of fraud in a lawsuit seeking to force the airbag manufacturer to cover losses they incur because of its faulty inflators that have been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide.
The automakers claim the embattled Tokyo-based company withheld information about the inflators, which have caused airbags to rupture and injure people. The carmakers are fighting consumer suits alleging they knew about the flawed devices.