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Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. has pleaded guilty to one count of
wire fraud, and agreed to pay $1 billion for concealing a defect in millions
of its air bag inflators.
The decision played out in a federal courtroom in Detroit on Monday,
following a deal with the U.S. Justice Department.
The Wall Street Journal reports:
"Takata's finance chief, Yoichiro Nomura, entered the guilty plea on the
company's behalf during court proceedings.
"He said actions of certain employees were 'deeply inappropriate.' "
At least 11 deaths in the U.S. have been linked to the defective air bags.
"For over a decade, Takata lied to its customers about the safety and
reliability of its ammonium nitrate-based airbag inflators," Acting
Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Blanco said in a statement.
NPR's Sonari Glinton reported for our Newscast unit:
"The defects caused the air bags to inflate with too much force and send
metal shards into the cabin of the car.
"The penalties include $850 million in restitution to the car companies
and $125 million for victims.
"With $25 million for the actual criminal penalty."
The Associated Press reports:
"Takata's fine to the government could have been as much as $1.5 billion
, but the judge in the case said such a sum probably would put the company
out of business.
"While Takata's destruction 'would probably be a fair outcome,' it
wouldn't help victims get paid, U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh said
in accepting the deal negotiated with the U.S. Justice Department.
"Takata's penalty is small compared with the one imposed on Volkswagen,
which must buy back cars and pay up to $21 billion over its emissions-
cheating scandal. Steeh said he would pick a person to administer the
restitution funds this week. Kenneth Feinberg, who handled the General
Motors ignition switch and BP Oil spill compensation funds, is being
considered."
U.S. automakers already have begun the process of recalling tens of millions
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