Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 15E-041 · Takata vehicles
Takata Corporation recall 15E-041 covers 7,700,000 Takata vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2015.
Source: NHTSA recall 15E041000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Takata Corporation (Takata) has determined that some model SPI air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag module for model year 2001-2008 vehicles, and used as original or replacement equipment during service, may rupture from exposure to persistent conditions of high absolute humidity and/or due to manufacturing variability.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to identify 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. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible. NOTE: This recall is in addition to prior recalls 13V-133, 13V-136, 14V-312, 14V-340, 14V-343, 14V-350, 14V-361, 14V-399, 14V-421, 14V-471, 14V-655, 14V-701, 14V-752, 14V-763, 14V-770, 14V-787, 15V-226, 13E-017, and 14E-073.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2000 to December 31, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureNHTSA