The airbag manufacturer Takata Corp has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan. This comes from decades of recalls and lawsuits due to its defective airbag inflators. The defective airbag inflators have been linked to at least 16 deaths and 180 injuries all over the world.
Takata has agreed to be acquired for $1.6 billion by Chinese-owned Key Safety Systems, a US-based company specializing in safety technology.
Takata Corp filed for protection with the Tokyo District Court. While its US subsidiary, TK Holdings, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware with liabilities of $10 billion to $50 billion.
"We believe taking these actions in Japan and the U.S. is the best way to address the ongoing costs and liabilities of the airbag inflator issues with certainty and in an organized manner," Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada said in a statement.
In the court affidavit, Scott Caudill, chief operating officer of TK Holdings, said that the company "faces insurmountable claims" and will be recalling up to 125 million vehicles by year 2019.
Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd estimated that Takata’s total liabilities is at 1.7 trillion yen.
Key Safety Systems has agreed to keep most of Takata’s 60,000 employees in 23 countries. This allows Takata to continue with its operation with minimal disruptions.
Takata is currently facing billions in lawsuits and recall-related costs to its automotive clients, including Honda, BMW, Toyota Motor Corp and others, which have been paying recall costs to date.
It also faces potential liabilities stemming from class action lawsuits in the United States, Canada and other countries.
According to industry sources, the total recall costs could reach $10 billion.
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