An Arizona man killed by an exploding Takata airbag inflator brings the worldwide death toll to at least 24. Supplied The latest death caused by the faulty airbags has seen the death toll rise to at least 24. Supplied The recall caused Takata to declare bankruptcy in 2017. "This is a critical reminder of the serious nature of the Takata airbag recall and serves as an important call to action," NHTSA said in a statement Friday. Faulty inflators are the root cause of the gigantic worldwide Takata airbag recall.

Source: Stuff March 31, 2019 19:41 UTC