Takata (tk Global, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #14E073000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14E073000 by Takata (tk Global, Llc). Includes 0 affected units, Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Takata corporation (takata) has determined that certain model spi, pspi, and pspi-l passenger frontal air bag inflators manufactured april 13, 2000, to july 31, 2004, and installed in vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in areas of high absolute humidity, may be susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger air bag. specifically, vehicles sold, or currently registered, in puerto rico, hawaii, the u.s. Virgin islands, guam, saipan, american samoa, florida and adjacent counties in southern georgia, as well as the coastal areas of alabama, louisiana, mississippi and texas, are susceptible to excessive internal pressure that could cause a rupture.

Corrective Action

The vehicle manufacturers that installed these inflators on their vehicle products will notify the affected vehicle owners and perform a free remedy on vehicles. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14E073000

Manufacturer: Takata (tk Global, Llc)

Report Received Date: 2014-11-13T00:00:00

Subject: Passenger air bag inflator may rupture

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 0

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Takata corporation (takata) has determined that certain model spi, pspi, and pspi-l passenger frontal air bag inflators manufactured april 13, 2000, to july 31, 2004, and installed in vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in areas of high absolute humidity, may be susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger air bag. specifically, vehicles sold, or currently registered, in puerto rico, hawaii, the u.s. Virgin islands, guam, saipan, american samoa, florida and adjacent counties in southern georgia, as well as the coastal areas of alabama, louisiana, mississippi and texas, are susceptible to excessive internal pressure that could cause a rupture.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action: The vehicle manufacturers that installed these inflators on their vehicle products will notify the affected vehicle owners and perform a free remedy on vehicles. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 14E073000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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