The Recall Desk
CriticalNHTSA·15E040000·Announced 2015-05-18

Takata Frontal Driver Air Bag Inflator Module Recall

Takata is recalling specific frontal driver air bag inflator modules that may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect can result in 'serious injury or death,' which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Takata Corporation is recalling specific frontal driver air bag inflator modules (PSDI, PSDI-4, and PSDI-4K) that may have been installed as original equipment, replacement equipment, or as remedy parts for prior recalls. The defect involves the batwing-shaped propellant, which may rupture due to exposure to persistent high absolute humidity or manufacturing variability.

In the event of a crash requiring the deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture, causing metal fragments to strike the driver or other occupants. This poses a risk of serious injury or death.

Takata is working with vehicle manufacturers to identify which vehicles contain the affected inflators. As this process progresses, vehicle manufacturers are expected to announce specific vehicle recalls. Consumers should monitor NHTSA and their vehicle manufacturer for updates regarding their specific vehicle.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
Manufacturer
Takata Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
17,600,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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