Admitted today it knew about a defect in its air bags but failed to issue a timely recall. With that, the u. S. Government hit takata with a fine of 70 million. The fine could grow to a record 200 million i takata fails to live up to the termsave settlement announced today. The air bags are blamed for seven death deaths and nearly 10 injuries. Jeff glor has been on this story since the start and has the latest tonight. Reporter stephanie erdmans life has been changed forever. In september 2013, she was involved in a lowspeed collision. Instead of her takata air bag protecting her, it nearly killed her. Instant blind offense my right side followed by gushing blood. Reporter the air bag exploded and sent shrapnel into her face. It was terrifying. I thought i was going to bleed out at first. I have to say, this has been a mess. Reporter today, transportation secretary anthony foxx blamed takata for misleading regulators and the American Public for years. Delay, misdirection, and refusal t
This is our western edition. Japans Takata Corporation admitted today it knew about a defect in its air bags but failed to issue a timely recall. With that, the u. S. Government hit takata with a fine of 70 million. The fine could grow to a record 200 million if takata fails to live up to the terms of the settlement announced today. The air bags are blamed for seven deaths and nearly 100 injuries. Jeff glor has been on this story since the start and has the latest tonight. Reporter stephanie erdmans life has been changed forever. In september 2013, she was involved in a lowspeed collision. Instead of her takata air bag protecting her, it nearly killed her. Instant blindness on my right side followed by gushing blood. Reporter the air bag exploded and sent shrapnel into her face. It was terrifying. I thought i was going to bleed out at first. I have to say, this has been a mess. Reporter today, transportation secretary anthony foxx blamed takata for misleading regulators and the America