Probes into root cause of Takata's airbag problems
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CARMAKERS and US safety regulators could take months to nail down why airbag inflators made by Takata Corp are exploding with too much force, meaning consumers cannot be certain replacement inflators installed under a sweeping recall are safe, industry officials involved in the process said.
Takata, 11 carmakers that used its airbag technology and US safety regulators are pursuing separate efforts to determine the root cause of problems linked to at least six deaths.
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