Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall for Honda and Mazda Vehicles
Takata is recalling specific frontal passenger air bag inflators for certain Honda and Mazda vehicles due to a risk of rupture during deployment.
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 could result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the NHTSA criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Takata Corporation is recalling specific model PSPI air bag inflators used as original or replacement equipment in certain model year 2003 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V, and 2003-2008 Mazda 6 vehicles. The recall was initiated after 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 the deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture, causing metal fragments to strike vehicle occupants. This poses a potential risk of serious injury or death. The 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 identify which vehicles contain the affected inflators. As this process progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted manufacturers. 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
- 3,300,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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