Takata · United States · Crit
Takata Sdi Inflator: Air bags — inflator module
Affects Takata Sdi Inflator · — — about 1.2M vehicles.
The hazard
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What to do
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: Ford has already launched a recall campaign to remedy their affected vehicles under recall number 16V-036.