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.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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.