The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E061000·Announced 2020-08-27

ZF Recalls Curtain Air Bag Inflators Due to Diffuser Separation Risk

ZF North America is recalling specific curtain air bag inflators where improperly crimped diffusers may separate during deployment, potentially preventing proper air bag inflation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) where failure increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

ZF Group North America Operations (ZF) is recalling certain Air Bag Inflators, specifically part numbers 34277217A, 34204745A, 34177958C, and 34200077B. The defect involves diffusers that may be improperly crimped, which can cause them to separate from the inflator during a curtain air bag deployment. This separation affects the curtain air bag inflation process.

In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly. This failure increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. ZF has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these affected parts, and those manufacturers have notified their owners.

Dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies free of charge. Chrysler vehicle owners may contact customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number W52). Ford vehicle owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 20S35). GM vehicle owners may contact customer service at 1-866-522-9559 (recall number N202305380). 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:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR recall
Manufacturer
ZF North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Safety Restraint
Hazard
Affected units
1,401

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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