UPDATE 1-U.S. prosecutors probe Takata Corp over statements -WSJ
October 22, 2014 at 17:27 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. federal prosecutors are trying to determine whether Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp misled U.S. regulators about the number of defective air bags it sold to automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co Ltd, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.