Takata recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Takata Corporation (Takata) has decided that certain PSPI, PSPI-1.1, PSPI-2, PSPI-6, and PSPI-L 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 moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling. This recall addresses model year 2010 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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-001 or 18E-003.
Vehicles covered
- Takata Pspi Air Bag Inflator
- Takata Pspi-1.1 Air Bag Inflator
- Takata Pspi-2 Air Bag Inflator
- Takata Pspi-6 Air Bag Inflator
- Takata Pspi-L Air Bag Inflator
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E002000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Takata Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 2, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 2, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,500,000
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2020
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2019
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2019
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2019
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2018
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 2, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.