Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Recall

Plain-English summary

Takata Corporation is recalling certain PSPI, PSPI-1.1, PSPI-2, PSPI 6, PSPI-L, and SPI air bag inflators used in frontal air bag modules. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. The affected inflators were installed as original equipment or as replacement equipment in vehicles.

This recall addresses model year 2005-2008 vehicles that have ever been registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Takata will work with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles have the affected inflators. As this process progresses, vehicle manufacturers will likely announce specific recalls for their vehicles. 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

Hazard

• inflator-rupture
• metal-fragments
• serious-injury
• death

Affected units

3,100,000

Distribution

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