Takata Frontal Air Bag Inflators Recalled for Explosion Risk
Takata is recalling specific non-desiccated frontal air bag inflators used as interim remedies. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
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 an inflator explosion may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving life-threatening risks.
Plain-English summary
Takata Corporation is recalling certain PSPI, PSPI-2, PSPI-6, PSPI-L, SPI, PSDI, PSDI-4, PSDI-5, and SDI non-desiccated, frontal air bag inflators. These specific inflators contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant and were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls.
The defect involves the potential for the inflators to explode due to propellant degradation. This degradation can occur after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high 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.
Vehicle manufacturers will announce numerous recalls to replace these interim replacement air bag inflators with alternate ones as a permanent remedy. The recall began on January 2, 2020. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL recall
- Manufacturer
- Takata (TK Global LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Air Bags
- Affected units
- 10,000,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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