NHTSA-Equipment2015-05-18
Takata (TK Global, LLC) — Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator may Rupture
Takata (TK Global, LLC)
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Affected count
17600000
Products
Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator may Rupture
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15E040000Don't want to check this manually?
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