Takata - timeline of events

1933 Takata Company founded by Takezo Takada

1995: Seatbelt recall announced

1983: Name changed to Takata Corporation

Jan 2017: Three executives charged with wire fraud and conspiracy

2006: Listed on Toyko Stock Exchange

2013: Major recalls announced

2013: Shigehisa Takada becomes CEO

Nov 2008: First airbag related recalls announced (Honda)

1995: Juichiro Takada becomes CEO

July 2017: Delisted from Tokyo Stock Exchange

c. 2000 internal recognition of airbag faults

Feb 2004: Exec admits manipulation of test data

Feb 2017: Guilty plea made for knowingly selling faulty airbags

Jun 2017: File for bankruptcy

2001: Honda reports 3 cases of ruptures to Takata

Jun 2014: NHTSA launch official investigation into Takata airbags

1984 onward: Diversification of operations across globe including manufacturing centres in the USA, Europe, Asia, North Africa, and South America

Airbag research and manufacture begins in 1976 - first ammonium nitrate-based airbags produced in late 1990s

1960s onward: First two point seat belts produced, world's first testing facility opened, and passive restraint system developed