Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall for Honda, Toyota, Pontiac, Subaru
Takata is recalling PSPI-L passenger air bag inflators in specific Honda, Toyota, Pontiac, and Subaru models. The inflators may rupture in a crash, sending metal fragments into the vehicle.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.
Plain-English summary
Takata Corporation is recalling certain PSPI-L passenger frontal air bag inflators used as original or replacement equipment in specific model year 2004-2007 Honda Accord, 2003-2007 Toyota Corolla, Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2008 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Takata determined that these inflators may rupture due to exposure to persistent high absolute humidity or manufacturing variability.
In the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture and send metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. This recall is being conducted in phases, with the first phase addressing vehicles sold or registered in high-humidity areas including Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii, outlying U.S. territories, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Takata is working with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles contain the affected inflators. As this work progresses, vehicle manufacturers will likely announce specific recalls. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
- Manufacturer
- Takata Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
- Affected units
- 5,200,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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