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Takata Air Bags recall

Recalled January 2, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20E001000 · Takata

Hazard
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Numerous vehicle recalls will be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers who will conduct recalls to replace the interim replacement air bag inflators with alternate ones as a permanent remedy. The recall began January 2, 2020.
Units
10,000,000 units

Description

Takata Corporation (Takata) is recalling certain PSPI, PSPI-2, PSPI-6, PSPI-L, SPI, PSDI, PSDI-4, PSDI-5, and SDI non-desiccated, frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

What to do

Numerous vehicle recalls will be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers who will conduct recalls to replace the interim replacement air bag inflators with alternate ones as a permanent remedy. The recall began January 2, 2020.

Product
Takata PSDI INFLATOR · Takata PSDI-4 INFLATOR · Takata PSDI-5 INFLATOR · Takata PSPI AIR BAG INFLATOR · Takata PSPI-2 AIR BAG INFLATOR · Takata PSPI-6 AIR BAG INFLATOR · Takata PSPI-L AIR BAG INFLATOR · Takata SDI INFLATOR · Takata SPI AIR BAG INFLATOR
Manufacturer(s)
Takata (TK Global, LLC)

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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