Takata Corporation has faced criticism from the US Congress over the use of a volatile chemical in its airbag inflators which led to the biggest recall in US history.
Executive vice president of Takata’s North American affiliate, Kevin Kennedy, was grilled by members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on 2 June over the Japanese manufacturer’s use of ammonium nitrate as the primary propellant in its airbag inflators. While under questioning, Kennedy defended the Japanese manufacturer’s use of ammonium nitrate, but said he…
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