Honda confirms 17th U.S. death in Takata airbag rupture

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Reuters

October 04, 2020 12:09 PM

WASHINGTON -- Honda said it has confirmed a 17th U.S. death tied to a faulty airbag inflator made by now-defunct Japanese safety products supplier Takata.

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