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Takata (TK Global, LLC) — Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
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What’s wrong
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What to do
Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original or replacement equipment during service. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. Takata notified the OEMs on May 16, 2016. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible. Note: Vehicles registered outside of these states may be covered by recalls 16E-042 or 16E-044.
Who to contact: Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original or replacement equipment during service. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. Takata notified the OEMs on May 16, 2016. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible. Note: Vehicles registered outside of these states may be covered by recalls 16E-042 or 16E-044.
The product
Takata Corporation (Takata) has determined that certain PSPI, PSPI-1.1, PSPI-2, PSPI 6, PSPI-L, and SPI air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment, such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags, may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling. This recall addresses vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Details
- Units affected
- 5100000
- Recall date
- May 16, 2016
- Brand
- Takata (TK Global, LLC)
The official notice
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Takata (TK Global, LLC) — Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture”
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