Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall for Rupture Risk
Takata is recalling certain frontal passenger-side air bag inflators that may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments into the vehicle.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag inflator rupture) with a stated consequence of 'potentially seriously injuring' occupants, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Takata Corporation has determined that the inflators in certain frontal passenger-side air bags it manufactured and supplied to various vehicle manufacturers may produce excessive internal pressure. This condition can cause the inflators to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.
In the event of a crash resulting in the deployment of the passenger's air bag, the inflator could rupture, with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.
Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed, either as original equipment or as a replacement, will be notified by their respective vehicle manufacturers. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- AIR BAGS recall
- Manufacturer
- TAKATA CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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