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Lawmakers Accuse Takata of Faking Test Results To Cover Up Air Bag Issue

U.S. lawmakers are accusing Takata of faking test results to cover up their exploding air bag issue.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee says the company manipulated documents from the last 12 years.

It hid data that showed problems with inflator quality.

The recall of defective Takata air bag inflators now involves 14 car makers and millions of American vehicles.

The NHTSA calls the Takata recall the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history. For a full list of vehicles recalled for Takata air bag issues, click