Takata PSDI-5 Inflator: Air bags
Recall 19E016000 · Feb 25, 2019 · Takata (TK Global LLC)
1,500,000
units affected
1,500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19E016000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2019
- Maker
- Takata (TK Global LLC)
- Units affected
- 1,500,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module; Air bags
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
TK Global LLC (Takata) has determined that certain PSDI-5, SDI non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators that contain stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling. This recall addresses model year 2015 and newer vehicles.
What can happen
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. The recall began on January 2, 2019.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Takata | Psdi-5 Inflator | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19E016000?
1 model: Takata Psdi-5 Inflator (all years), about 1.50 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19E016000?
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. The recall began on.
What can happen?
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.