Takata recall: Air bags
What is wrong
TK Global LLC (Takata) has determined that certain PSDI-5, SDI non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators that contain stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling. This recall addresses model year 2015 and newer vehicles.
What could happen
An inflator rupture may result in 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, 2019.
Vehicles covered
- Takata Psdi-5 Inflator
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19E016000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Takata (Tk Global LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 25, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 25, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,500,000
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 1, 2014 to Apr 10, 2018
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module; Air bags
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 Jul 10, 2017
- Takata recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2016
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.