Defect Description For Recall
Takata Corporation (Takata) Has Determined That Certain Pspi, Pspi-1.1, Pspi-2, Pspi 6, Pspi-L, And Spi Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Frontal Air Bag Modules, And Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment, Such As After A Vehicle Crash Necessitating Replacement Of The Original Air BAGS, May Rupture Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute Humidity, High Temperatures, And High Temperature Cycling. This Recall Addresses Model Year 2012 Vehicles Ever Registered In The States Of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), And The U.S. Virgin Islands.
Make Of Vehicle
TAKATA
Model Of Vehicle
PSPI-2 AIR BAG INFLATOR
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
17E002000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Rupture May Result In Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Takata Will Be Working With Vehicle Manufacturers To Determine Into Which Vehicles The Affected Inflators Were Installed Either As Original Or Replacement Equipment During Service. As This Work Progresses, Numerous Vehicle Recalls Will Likely Be Announced By The Impacted Vehicle Manufacturers. Nhtsa Will Supply This Information As Soon As Possible. Note: Model Year 2011 And Older Vehicles Were Included In Recall 16E-042 For These States. Vehicles Registered Outside Of These States May Be Covered By Recalls 17E-001 Or 17E-003.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Takata Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20030101
End Of Manufacture
20121231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1300000
Date Owners Notified
20170103
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Takata (Tk Global, Llc)
Date Report Received
20170103