U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson issued the following statement in response to the indictments of three Takata executives for concealing defects in the companies airbag inflators:

“Companies have a responsibility to ensure the products they make are safe for consumers,” said U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee.  “These indictments send a strong message that if company executives knowingly put deadly products on the market, they will held accountable for their actions.”    

Nelson unveiled a report last February that found widespread manipulation of airbag inflator test data by Takata employees, with some occurring after the recalls began.