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SevereNHTSA·19E080000·Announced 2019-11-26

Takata Recalls Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators for Moisture Absorption

Takata is recalling specific non-azide driver air bag inflators used in 1995-2000 vehicles. The inflators may absorb moisture, risking rupture or underinflation during a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect increases the risk of serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury reports or risks.

Plain-English summary

Takata (TK Global LLC) is recalling certain Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that were used in some brands of 1995-2000 vehicles. These inflators do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the inflators may absorb moisture, which can cause them to rupture or result in the air bag cushion underinflating.

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Takata will work with vehicle manufacturers to determine which vehicles had the affected inflators installed as original or replacement equipment. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. The recall began on November 19, 2019. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE recall
Manufacturer
Takata (TK Global LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
1,400,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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