Takata Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflator Recall for 2009 Vehicles

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 passenger side air bag modules. These inflators were installed as original equipment or as replacement equipment in model year 2009 vehicles. The recall specifically addresses 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.

The defect involves propellant degradation that can occur after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. This degradation may cause the inflator to explode. 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-002. 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

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

Affected units

800,000

Distribution

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