5 Facts About Takata's Airbag Scandal

Scandal-plagued airbag maker Takata Corp. (TYO) - Get Report filed for bankruptcy in Delaware and Japan late Sunday, June 25, after paying out over $1 billion in fines for the largest auto-safety recall in U.S. history.

Takata, whose faulty airbags led to the recall of 42 million cars, said in a statement that excluding costs related to the recalls, the company has "continued to produce healthy profits and cash flows from its existing businesses." Safety technology company Key Safety Systems Inc. (KSS) - Get Report   agreed to buy the bulk of Takata's assets for ¥175 billion ($1.588 billion). Japan's Ningbo Joyson Electronics Corp. acquired KSS for $920 million on Feb. 2, 2016.

Here are 5 Facts About Takata's Airbag Scandal.

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