Honda says Takata airbag ruptured in fatal crash in Malaysia

Last week, Honda issued more recalls in Malaysia, as part of a global recall involving potentially deadly airbags from Takata.

By:

A. Ananthalakshmi and Rozanna Latiff

June 27, 2016 05:00 AM

KUALA LUMPUR -- Honda Motor Co. said the driver-side airbag inflator ruptured during a fatal crash in Malaysia, possibly the third death this year in the Southeast Asian country linked to airbags from supplier Takata Corp.

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