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HighNHTSA·16E094000·Announced 2016-12-15

Autoliv Recalls Seatbelt Pretensioners Due to Detachment Risk

Autoliv is recalling specific seatbelt retractors because a subcomponent may detach after deployment, creating a projectile hazard inside the vehicle.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a component may become a projectile causing injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Autoliv, Inc. is recalling certain seatbelt retractors equipped with pretensioners, specifically models R200, R200 Long, and R200.1. These units were manufactured between April 10, 2016, and October 15, 2016. The recall affects front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractors that utilize a Micro Gas Generator (MGG) subcomponent.

The defect involves the potential for the MGG to detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed. While the seat belt itself will continue to operate as intended in a crash, the detached MGG may become a projectile within the vehicle cabin, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

Autoliv has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these MGGs and is currently working with them to determine which vehicles have the affected components installed. As this investigation progresses, vehicle recalls may be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. Owners may contact Autoliv at 1-248-276-0722 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER recall
Manufacturer
AUTOLIV, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Seatbelt Pretensioner
Hazard
Affected units
111,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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