DETROIT, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co on Friday said it has confirmed that a Takata Corp air bag inflator ruptured in a Jan. 18 crash in Texas that killed the driver.
Prior to this incident, Takata air bags had been linked to at least five deaths.
On Thursday, Honda issued a statement about the fatal crash involving a 2002 Honda Accord with a Takata air bag but had not yet confirmed that the inflator had ruptured. (Reporting by Bernie Woodall)