Takata Recalls Side Air Bag Inflators Due to Rupture Risk
Takata is recalling specific side air bag inflators manufactured in December 2014 because a manufacturing error could cause them to rupture and propel 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 source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' and involves a structural vehicle safety component (air bag inflator) with a risk of metal fragment ejection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Takata Corporation is recalling certain seat-mounted, SSI-20 design type, Side Air Bag Inflators manufactured between December 13, 2014, and December 14, 2014. A suspected manufacturing error during production may result in unusually high pressures in the inflators when the side air bags deploy.
This over-pressure could cause the inflator to rupture, propelling metal fragments into the passenger compartment. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Takata is working with vehicle manufacturers that used these inflators to contact owners. Dealers will replace the seat-mounted side air bag inflators free of charge. General Motors vehicles are covered by recall 15V-666, and Volkswagen vehicles are covered by recall 16V-045. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW recall
- Manufacturer
- Takata Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
- Affected units
- 1,129
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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