Canada-wide Class Action Litigation Launched in Ontario and Saskatchewan regarding Defective Takata Airbags

CALGARY, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - Class action litigation has been launched today with the Courts against the Takata Corporation and its subsidiaries seeking financial compensation for all Canadians whose vehicles may contain defective airbags.

On December 3, 2014, U.S. lawmakers openly chastised the Takata Corporation for resisting a call by regulators to expand a nationwide recall of vehicles containing the defective airbags. Over 8 million vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. and an estimated 400,000 have been recalled in Canada.

"This class action seeks Canada-wide compensation for vehicle owners against Takata in relation to its defective and dangerous airbags." said Tony Merchant, Q.C.  "Hiding safety information as alleged in this litigation has no part of responsible corporate behavior."

Anyone who wishes to obtain further information about the Takata class action should provide their contact information at https://www.merchantlaw.com/classactions/takata.php

Merchant Law Group LLP has twelve offices across Canada, from Montréal to Victoria. Merchant Law Group is well known for involvement in mass tort and class action cases in Canada, which include successful class action lawsuits involving Toyota Sudden Acceleration, Honda Civic Tires, Winners, Residential Schools, Hollinger, Maple Leaf Foods, and many other class actions.

National class action lawsuits were launched against Takata Corporation by Merchant Law Group on December 1 in Ontario, and December 4 in Saskatchewan.

SOURCE: Merchant Law Group

For media seeking actuality or comment, please call Tony Merchant, Q.C. at 403-225-7777 or 306-539-7777. For French media inquiries, please contact our Merchant Law Group's Montréal office at 514-248-7777.