Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall for 2010 Vehicles

Plain-English summary

Takata Corporation is recalling certain PSPI, PSPI-1.1, PSPI-2, PSPI-6, and PSPI-L air bag inflators used as original or replacement equipment in frontal air bag modules. This recall specifically addresses model year 2010 vehicles that have ever been registered in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia.

The defect involves the potential for these inflators to explode due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which can result in serious injury or death.

Takata is working with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles contain the affected inflators. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. The recall began on January 2, 2018. Owners of vehicles registered outside of the listed states may be covered by recalls 18E-001 or 18E-003. 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:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall

Manufacturer

Takata Corporation

Category

Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator

Hazard

• explosion
• metal-fragments
• serious-injury
• death

Affected units

1,500,000

Distribution

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