The European Commission has fined Tokai Rika, Takata, Autoliv, Toyoda Gosei and Marutaka a total of 34 million EUR for breaching EU antitrust rules. The companies took part in one or more of four cartels for the supply of car seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels to Japanese car manufacturers in the EEA.
All five suppliers acknowledged their involvement in the cartels and agreed to settle the case. Takata was not fined for three of the cartels, and Tokai Rika for one of the cartels, as they both revealed the existence of the cartels to the Commission.