Takata falsified seatbelt data over the last 2 decades

RahulNagaraj · 21st June 2021, 14:09

Joyston Safety System's (JSS) Japanese division has revealed that they have found 1000 cases of data falsification in seatbelt tests at two plants, acquired from the Takata Corp.

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According to a media report, the investigation which first began in October 2020 has shown that the test data on belt webbing used for seatbelt and child safety seats, had been falsified at two plants. These included the Hikone plant in Japan and the Philippines. The test results were said to be doctored in order to meet the legal and client standards. The investigation also revealed that the test data at the Hikone plant had been falsified over the past two decades, right until Jan 2020.

The report states that JSS has introduced an electronic system in March, which will prevent the data from being falsified. The company is also said to expand its human resources for quality management.

The results of the investigation are said to have been handed over to the Japanese transport ministry. The company is not planning to announce any recall since a re-examination showed no safety issues. The report also suggests that the 12 carmakers to which the company supplies have decided not to implement any inspections.

Takata Corp was also in the news for its faulty airbag inflators, which resulted in one of the biggest global recalls in the auto industry. The faulty inflators were said to have been linked to numerous injuries and deaths, especially in the USA. The company applied for bankruptcy in 2017 and was later bought over by JSS, formerly known as Key Safety Systems (KSS).

Source: Reuters

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TrackDay · 21st June 2021, 14:56

First the whole airbag issue and now this ! Doesn't look like a good time for the folks who acquired the bankrupt company. As of late the whole world of automobiles has been smeared with such malpractices. From emissions cheating devices to airbags and now seatbelts, wonder how many more skeletons will tumble out of the closet ?

fache89 · 21st June 2021, 16:20

I'm convinced of one thing; There is no such thing called "Ethical and Honest Corporate Entity". Whether it was Enron Scandal or failure of Bear Stears and Lehman Brothers or VW Emission Scandal or Boeing, all these megabucks Corporations lie. They have politicians in their pocket and they will always put "Profits over People".

Let me not even get into tax evasion. Or the mining giants which demolish habitat of indigenous people to mine lithium and iron. Then they say we are saving the world to build a greener planet.

They always wear a facade of Climate Change or Black Lives Matter. They pay their CEOs 100x or 1000x than avg employee and say it is a free capitalist world. But, there is difference between Capitalism and Crony Capitalism.

What Takata did all these years does not surprise me. What surprises me is that they always get away with a fine when they have swindled Millions by making substandard products.

charanreddy · 21st June 2021, 19:00

So much for Japanese honesty. They should introspect instead of pointing fingers at others. They made such a big deal of Carlos Ghosn's alleged malpractices, with a justice system that has upwards of 90% conviction rate.

Looks like no ones even complaining. Wonder what the Japanese courts will say now or will they just turn a blind eye..

21st June 2021, 14:09	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,128 Thanked: 20,689 Times	Takata falsified seatbelt data over the last 2 decades Joyston Safety System's (JSS) Japanese division has revealed that they have found 1000 cases of data falsification in seatbelt tests at two plants, acquired from the Takata Corp. According to a media report, the investigation which first began in October 2020 has shown that the test data on belt webbing used for seatbelt and child safety seats, had been falsified at two plants. These included the Hikone plant in Japan and the Philippines. The test results were said to be doctored in order to meet the legal and client standards. The investigation also revealed that the test data at the Hikone plant had been falsified over the past two decades, right until Jan 2020. The report states that JSS has introduced an electronic system in March, which will prevent the data from being falsified. The company is also said to expand its human resources for quality management. The results of the investigation are said to have been handed over to the Japanese transport ministry. The company is not planning to announce any recall since a re-examination showed no safety issues. The report also suggests that the 12 carmakers to which the company supplies have decided not to implement any inspections. Takata Corp was also in the news for its faulty airbag inflators, which resulted in one of the biggest global recalls in the auto industry. The faulty inflators were said to have been linked to numerous injuries and deaths, especially in the USA. The company applied for bankruptcy in 2017 and was later bought over by JSS, formerly known as Key Safety Systems (KSS). Source: Reuters Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 21st June 2021 at 14:10.
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TrackDay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Magic land Posts: 1,057 Thanked: 4,414 Times	Re: Takata falsified seatbelt data over the last 2 decades First the whole airbag issue and now this ! Doesn't look like a good time for the folks who acquired the bankrupt company. As of late the whole world of automobiles has been smeared with such malpractices. From emissions cheating devices to airbags and now seatbelts, wonder how many more skeletons will tumble out of the closet ?
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fache89 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 38 Thanked: 233 Times	Re: Takata falsified seatbelt data over the last 2 decades I'm convinced of one thing; There is no such thing called "Ethical and Honest Corporate Entity". Whether it was Enron Scandal or failure of Bear Stears and Lehman Brothers or VW Emission Scandal or Boeing, all these megabucks Corporations lie. They have politicians in their pocket and they will always put "Profits over People". Let me not even get into tax evasion. Or the mining giants which demolish habitat of indigenous people to mine lithium and iron. Then they say we are saving the world to build a greener planet. They always wear a facade of Climate Change or Black Lives Matter. They pay their CEOs 100x or 1000x than avg employee and say it is a free capitalist world. But, there is difference between Capitalism and Crony Capitalism. What Takata did all these years does not surprise me. What surprises me is that they always get away with a fine when they have swindled Millions by making substandard products.
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21st June 2021, 19:00	#4
charanreddy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 730 Thanked: 2,199 Times	Re: Takata falsified seatbelt data over the last 2 decades So much for Japanese honesty. They should introspect instead of pointing fingers at others. They made such a big deal of Carlos Ghosn's alleged malpractices, with a justice system that has upwards of 90% conviction rate. Looks like no ones even complaining. Wonder what the Japanese courts will say now or will they just turn a blind eye..
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