11.   She said Saab maintains there was no safety defect and no reason to notify owners or the highway safety agency.

12.   The Swedish car maker denies the problem was a safety defect.

13.   They previously denied the problem was a safety defect.

14.   They said there was no safety defect and no need to take such steps or notify federal officials.

15.   When a safety defect shows up in a car model, the recalls are publicized.

16.   Pro Air failed to perform some scheduled engine maintenance, allowed dents to go unrepaired for years and failed to fix other safety defects, the FAA said.

17.   The bill prescribes jail terms for officials of automakers and parts suppliers who withhold information about safety defects from government regulators.