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 18E003000 · Jan 2, 2018 · Takata Corporation
800,000
units affected
800,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E003000
- Date
- Jan 2, 2018
- Maker
- Takata Corporation
- Units affected
- 800,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Takata Corporation (Takata) has decided 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 explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. This recall addresses model year 2009 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp 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, 2018. Vehicles registered outside of these states may be covered by recalls 18E-001 or 18E-002.
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 18E003000?
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 800,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E003000?
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 explosion may result in sharp 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.