Takata (tk Global, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #15E040000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15E040000 by Takata (tk Global, Llc). Includes 17,600,000 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 the batwing-shaped propellant in some psdi, psdi-4, and psdi-4k air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal driver air bag module, and used as original equipment, replacement equipment, or as a remedy part for a prior recall, may rupture from exposure to persistent conditions of high absolute humidity and/or due to manufacturing variability.

Corrective Action

Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to identify 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. note: this recall is in addition to prior recalls 08v-593, 09v-259, 10v-041, 11v-260, 14v-343, 14v-344, 14v-348, 14v-351, 14v-802, 14v-817 and 15v-153.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15E040000

Manufacturer: Takata (tk Global, Llc)

Report Received Date: 2015-05-18T00:00:00

Subject: Driver's frontal air bag inflator may rupture

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 17,600,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Takata corporation (takata) has determined that the batwing-shaped propellant in some psdi, psdi-4, and psdi-4k air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal driver air bag module, and used as original equipment, replacement equipment, or as a remedy part for a prior recall, may rupture from exposure to persistent conditions of high absolute humidity and/or due to manufacturing variability.

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

Corrective Action: Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to identify 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. note: this recall is in addition to prior recalls 08v-593, 09v-259, 10v-041, 11v-260, 14v-343, 14v-344, 14v-348, 14v-351, 14v-802, 14v-817 and 15v-153.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-dbpa~5q8i~hgpn

NHTSA ID: 15E040000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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