NHTSA-Equipment2016-05-16
Takata (TK Global, LLC) — Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Takata (TK Global, LLC)
Hazard
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original or replacement equipment during service. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. Takata notified the OEMs on May 16, 2016. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible. Note: Vehicles registered outside of these states may be covered by recalls 16E-043 or 16E-044.
Affected count
8500000
Products
Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16E042000Don't want to check this manually?
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