Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Module Recall

Plain-English summary

Takata Corporation is recalling certain PSPI, PSPI-1.1, PSPI-2, PSPI 6, PSPI-L, and SPI air bag inflators that were assembled as part of frontal air bag modules. These inflators were used as original equipment or as replacement equipment in vehicles. The recall specifically addresses model year 2012 vehicles that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The defect involves the potential for the air bag inflators to rupture due to propellant degradation. This degradation can occur after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. If an inflator ruptures, metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants, which can result in serious injury or death.

Takata is working with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles have the affected inflators installed. As this process progresses, vehicle manufacturers are expected to announce specific vehicle recalls. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov for more information. Model year 2011 and older vehicles in these states were covered by a previous recall, and vehicles registered outside these states may be covered by other specific recalls.

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

1,300,000

Distribution

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