The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled “Update on the Recalls of Defective Takata Air Bags and NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Efforts” on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
 
The hearing will examine the role of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the Takata defective airbag recall investigation, Takata’s remediation efforts, how car manufacturers are addressing defective Takata airbags, and ongoing oversight by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General. NHTSA expanded the Takata airbag recalls to nearly 34 million vehicles and 11 automobile manufacturers on May 19, 2015.
 
Witnesses:
 
Panel I
·         The Honorable Mark R. Rosekind, Ph.D., Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
·         The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Transportation
 
Panel II                                       
·         Mr. Kevin Kennedy, Executive Vice President of North America, TK Holdings, Inc. (Takata)
·         Mr. Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President, Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance, FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler, formerly known as Chrysler Group LLC)
·         Mr. Rick Schostek, Executive Vice President, Honda North America

Hearing Details:
 
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
 
10:00 a.m.
 
Full Committee hearing
 
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on this page.

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• Periodical Press Gallery – 202-224-0265

• Radio/Television Gallery – 202-224-6421

• Press Photographers Gallery – 202-224-6548

• Daily Press Gallery – 202-224-0241

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.