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 lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. This recall addresses model year 2005-2008 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Takata (TK Global) – Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
| Report Received Date | 01/03/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17E001000 |
| Consequence Summary | An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective Action | 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. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible. Note: Model year 2004 and older vehicles were included in recall 16E-044 for these states. Vehicles registered outside of these states may be covered by recalls 17E-002 or 17E-003. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 3100000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17E001000) |
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