Timeline: How Takata’s air-bag scandal erupted

Japanese air-bag manufacturer Takata filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday. The company has faced massive costs associated with defective air bags, which can explode upon deployment, hurling fiery shrapnel into drivers and passengers. The defect, which triggered the largest recall in U.S. history, been linked to at least 16 deaths and more than 180 injuries. Here is a timeline of the company’s troubles.

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