Takata Ssi-20 Side Inflator Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16E009000
Manufacturer: Takata Corporation
Manufactured Begin Date: December 31st, 2014
Manufactured End Date: December 14th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: February 3rd, 2016

Defect Summary:
Takata Corporation (Takata) is recalling certain seat-mounted, SSI-20 design type, Side Air Bag Inflators manufactured December 13, 2014, to December 14, 2014. A suspected manufacturing error during production of certain inflator lots may result in unusually high pressures in the inflators upon deployment of the side air bags. This over pressure could cause the inflator to rupture, causing metal fragments to be propelled into the passenger compartment.

Consequence Summary:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Summary:
Takata is working with the vehicle manufacturers that used these inflators in their vehicles. Those manufacturers are contacting their vehicle owners and their dealers will replace the seat-mounted side air bag inflators, free of charge. General Motors vehicles are covered by recall 15V-666 and Volkswagen vehicles are covered by recall 16V-045.

Recall Notes:
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.