Air Bag Manufacturer Takata Files for BankruptcyThe move comes after a global recall of air bags that have a tendency to ruptureJun 26, 2017At least 16 deaths and 180 injuries have been linked to defective airbags manufactured by Takata Corp., and now the company is filing for bankruptcy in Japan and the U.S. The defect, which caused an ongoing global recall that started nine years ago, causes the air bags to explode with too much fore, spraying shrapnel into vehicle cabins. 42 million vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. due to this issue, the largest ever of its kind. The cause of the issue has been identified as the use of ammonium nitrate in air-bag inflater propellants. The chemical was found to be unstable, leading to ruptures after aging and prolonged exposure to heat and humidity.