Automakers knew earlier of Takata airbag issues, plaintiffs contend Automakers knew earlier of Takata airbag issues, plaintiffs contend March 15, 2018 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment GM, VW, Fiat Chrysler and Daimler knew of problems with Takata airbag inflators and should have moved faster to recall vehicles, according to court documents cited by owners suing the automakers.