Takata Pspi AIR BAG Inflator, PSPI-1.1 AIR BAG Inflator, PSPI-2 AIR BAG Inflator, PSPI-6 AIR BAG Inflator and 2 more: Air bags
Recall 16E042000 · May 16, 2016 · Takata Corporation
8,500,000
units affected
8,500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E042000
- Date
- May 16, 2016
- Maker
- Takata Corporation
- Units affected
- 8,500,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Takata Corporation (Takata) has determined that certain PSPI, PSPI-1.1, PSPI-2, PSPI 6, PSPI-L, and SPI air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment, such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags, may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. This recall addresses vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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. Takata notified the OEMs on May 16, 2016. Note: Vehicles registered outside of these states may be covered by recalls 16E-043 or 16E-044.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Takata | Pspi-1.1 Air Bag Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Pspi-2 Air Bag Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Pspi-6 Air Bag Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Pspi Air Bag Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Pspi-L Air Bag Inflator | Not stated |
| Takata | Spi Air Bag Inflator | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E042000?
6 models: Takata Pspi-1.1 Air Bag Inflator (all years), Takata Pspi-2 Air Bag Inflator (all years), Takata Pspi-6 Air Bag Inflator (all years) and 3 more, about 8.50 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E042000?
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.
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.