Takata fined $14,000 per day for ‘failing to cooperate’ with airbag safety investigation

NHTSA is still investigating airbag manufacturer Takata.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced a $14,000 per day fine against airbag manufacturer Takata for “failing to fully cooperate” with the ongoing investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into the company’s defective airbags. Late in 2014 NHTSA issued two Special Orders to Takata requiring the company to provide documentation and other material relating to the agency’s investigation.

“Safety is a shared responsibility and Takata’s failure to fully cooperate with our investigation is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” said Secretary Foxx. “For each day that Takata fails to fully cooperate with our demands, we will hit them with another fine. But, it’s not enough. I am asking Congress to pass the GROW AMERICA Act which would provide the tools and resources needed to change the culture of safety for bad actors like Takata.”