Defect Description For Recall
Takata Corporation (Takata) Has Decided 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 Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute Humidity, High Temperatures, And High Temperature Cycling. This Recall Addresses Model Year 2013 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 AIR BAG INFLATOR
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
18E001000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp 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. The Recall Began On January 2, 2018. Vehicles Registered Outside Of These States May Be Covered By Recalls 18E-002 Or 18E-003.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Takata Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20030101
End Of Manufacture
20131231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1000000
Date Owners Notified
20180102
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Takata (Tk Global, Llc)
Date Report Received
20180102