Takata Psdi Inflator, PSDI-4 Inflator, PSDI-4K Inflator: Air bags
Recall 15E040000 · May 18, 2015 · Takata Corporation
17,600,000
units affected
17,600,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E040000
- Date
- May 18, 2015
- Maker
- Takata Corporation
- Units affected
- 17,600,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. 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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Takata | Psdi-4 Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Psdi-4K Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Psdi Inflator | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E040000?
3 models: Takata Psdi-4 Inflator (all years), Takata Psdi-4K Inflator (all years), Takata Psdi Inflator (all years), about 17.6 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E040000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.