Takata (tk Global, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #14E071000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14E071000 by Takata (tk Global, Llc). Includes 30,867 affected units, Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator may Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Takata corporation (takata) has determined that certain sdi-x air bag inflators, manufactured june 16, 2008, to june 20, 2014, may have been manufactured with an incorrect outer baffle.

Corrective Action

Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original equipment, replacement equipment, or as a recall remedy part. as this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. nhtsa will supply this information as soon as possible.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14E071000
Manufacturer: Takata (tk Global, Llc)
Report Received Date: 2014-10-29T00:00:00
Subject: Driver's frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 30,867

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Takata corporation (takata) has determined that certain sdi-x air bag inflators, manufactured june 16, 2008, to june 20, 2014, may have been manufactured with an incorrect outer baffle.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the incorrect baffle may block the flow of the propellant to the air bag and the air bag's inflator may rupture. the rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action: Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original equipment, replacement equipment, or as a recall remedy part. as this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. nhtsa will supply this information as soon as possible.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-fwbm-4fjd_b8vt
NHTSA ID: 14E071000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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