Ten rival automakers that have recalled millions of vehicles for defective air bag inflators met for more than three hours in Romulus on Thursday.
Increasingly frustrated with a lack of answers from air bag supplier Takata Corp. the automakers are banding together to find their own solutions. Federal regulators, safety advocates and some members of Congress also are demanding action.
Takata air bag inflators can explode and fling deadly shrapnel, and the cause is still unclear. More than 10.4 million have been recalled since 2013.
The faulty air bags are linked to five deaths worldwide, and at least 50 injuries. Federal regulators and many in Congress want Takata and automakers to dramatically expand recalls of cars and trucks equipped with the bags.
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