Defect Description For Recall
Takata Corporation (Takata) Is Recalling Certain Seat-Mounted, Ssi-20 Design Type, Side Air Bag Inflators Manufactured December 13, 2014, To December 14, 2014. A Suspected Manufacturing Error During ProduCTIon Of Certain Inflator Lots May Result In Unusually High Pressures In The Inflators Upon Deployment Of The Side Air BAGS. This Over Pressure Could Cause The Inflator To Rupture, Causing Metal Fragments To Be Propelled Into The Passenger Compartment.
Make Of Vehicle
TAKATA
Model Of Vehicle
SSI-20 SIDE INFLATOR
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
16E009000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Side/Window
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 Is Working With The Vehicle Manufacturers That Used These Inflators In Their Vehicles. Those Manufacturers Are ContActing Their Vehicle Owners And Their Dealers Will Replace The Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Inflators, Free Of Charge. General Motors Vehicles Are Covered By Recall 15V-666 And Volkswagen Vehicles Are Covered By Recall 16V-045.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Takata Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20141231
End Of Manufacture
20141214
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1129
Date Owners Notified
20160203
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Takata (Tk Global, Llc)
Date Report Received
20160204