NHTSA Campaign 19E080000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Takata (TK Global LLC) · Reported Nov 26, 2019 · 1,400,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Takata (TK Global LLC) is recalling certain Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI). These inflators were used in some brands of 1995-2000 vehicles and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

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 November 19, 2019.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TAKATA NADI INFLATOR 1,400,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19E080000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.