Takata Rejects U.S. Demand for Nationwide Air-Bag Recall
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Takata Corp. rejected a U.S. regulator’s demand to expand regional air-bag recalls to the entire country, sticking to its piecemeal approach in dealing with a potentially deadly flaw in millions of cars.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing Takata’s response and deciding its next steps, Deputy Administrator David Friedman said in an e-mailed statement. Hitoshi Sano, Takata’s head of investor relations, confirmed by phone that the company won’t issue a recall beyond the 8 million cars already called back in high-humidity U.S. states and territories.