According to information provided by takata, the airbag may not deploy properly. Driver airbag inflator national highway traffic safety. Mercedesbenz vehicles with airbag inflator issue recalled. Front passengers airbag inflator can be overpressurized phase 5 following nhtsa direction, there are five phases based on three different zones. The driver s airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury. The ministry of economy and commerce mec, in collaboration with united cars al mana, has announced the recall of dodge durango, ram models of 20042010 because the driver airbag inflator housing.
Where can a customer have the recall work completed. Nhtsa has determined the root cause of the problem. In the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle. The subject vehicles are equipped with a front driver air bag with an inflator made by takata. Airbag recall tests global supply chain engineering360. Full inflation occurs faster than the blink of an eye. Driver airbag inflator 20082010 lc dodge challenger the driver airbag inflator housing on about 88,000 of the above vehicles may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events. Jan 25, 2017 an airbag includes the nylon bag, sensors and an inflator that contains chemicals, such as sodium azide. The driverside front air bag module will be replaced free of charge by an authorized bmw center. Global automotive airbag inflators market by vehicle type, by. Safety recall 20ta01 airbag may not deploy properly or. Excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture break apart and deploy abnormally. Crash sensors detect the sudden reduction in speed and send a signal to the airbag inflator which fills the bag with a gas.
A driverside inflator rupture during deployment could result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, possibly causing serious injury or death. Honda is working to secure an increasing supply of replacement inflators from various suppliers. Another confirmed rupture of takata drivers airbag inflator in malaysia on june 26, 2016. The airbag pushes the interior panels blocking it aside. Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drivers front airbag module, free of charge. Modern passenger restraint systems incorporate a dual inflator, which allows for variable inflation rates, depending on the speed of the vehicle crash.
Under certain circumstances during a crash that necessitates frontal airbag deployment, the defect in the driverside airbag inflator housing may cause the inflator to rupture. The main purpose of an airbag is to slow the passengers forward motion as evenly as possible immediately after a collision. Petaling jaya, 27 june 2016 honda has confirmed that the takata single stage sdi drivers airbag inflator ruptured in a crash on june 26, 2016 in malaysia. The clockspring driver airbag pigtail wire connector is secured by integral latches to the airbag inflator connector receptacle, which is located on the back of the driver airbag housing.
The drivers airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury. Overpressurization of the inflator housing in the event of a crash may result in an inflator rupture. The first airbag systems were installed in topoftherange vehicles in the mid1970s and at the start of the 1980s. I got a little different definition for that code dtc 111x x can be 0 thru 9 or a thru f.
Audi has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain. Depress the latches on each side of the connector insulator and pull the insulator straight out from the airbag inflator to disconnect it from the connector. The ministry of economy and commerce, in collaboration with united cars al mana, dealer of dodge vehicles in qatar, has announced the recall of dodge durango, ram models of 20042010 because of the driver airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events. A vehicle sensor detects a crash, and a chemical reaction is triggered by the ignition of a propellant inside the airbag inflator, which is a metal cartridge. This condition is more likely to occur if the vehicle has been exposed to. Safety recall 69ae driver front airbag inflator 19982001. When the airbag is activated, the chemicals produce. If it is a sever collision, the second valve will open at a later time which puts more gas into the airbag. Dec 15, 2015 the airbag pushes the interior panels blocking it aside. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 18008677669 or infiniti customer service at 18006626200. Certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a drivers airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could. The driversside air bag material is manufactured with a heat shield coating to protect the fabric from scorching, especially near the inflator assembly, during deployment.
An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants, nissan says. An airbag works via a chemical reaction involving heat, moisture, and timing. Based on corroborated reports, the big issue is takatas airbags inflator in conjunction with a metal cartridge loaded with propellant wafers, all of which run the danger of igniting with explosive force. The inflator housing is the metal structure that encases the components of the inflator. The airbag inflator is one of the many components of an airbag system. Jun 01, 2017 if it is a sever collision, the second valve will open at a later time which puts more gas into the airbag. Curious about replacing airbag inflator maintenancerepairs. When you are notified via the final letter, you will be asked to make an appointment with an authorized bmw center who will order the replacement driverside front air bag module for your vehicle prior to your. Open in the drivers airbag first inflator if there is an open in. Nowadays, airbag systems are provided as standard in vehicles. The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure upon deployment. Driver frontal air bag inflator may rupture 20112012. The inflator is a device contained within the airbag module assembly that, in the event of a driverside airbag deployment, inflates the airbag. Talcum powder or corn starch is also used to coat the air bag.
Mustang had front driver airbag inflator recall, took over a year to get this fixed, while being repaired, airbag light constant illuminated on dash panel, dealership ran diagnostic, indicated passenger seatbelt retractor and or sensor malfunction, within 2 days of picking up car received notice in mail of yet another airbag recall, passenger side inflator. For the driver, the airbag pops out of the steering wheel. With the aim of improving understanding of the influence of these parameters on full deployment of the airbag, this study presents a detailed cfd analysis of an idealised inflator housing. December 16, 2019 in a part 573 defect information report dir dated december 3, 2019, takata tk global llc notified nhtsa of a safetyrelated defect in certain nonazide driver air bag inflators nadi, produced between may 1, 1995 and august 31, 1999, which lead to nhtsa safety recall 19e080. Global air bag inflator market share by manufacturer 2020.
The airbag s inflation system reacts sodium azide nan3 with potassium nitrate kno3 to produce nitrogen gas. Recall campaign 2018050003 replace driver airbag module. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side airbag module, free of charge. With nearly 70 years of design expertise in inflator technology, arc automotive is committed to providing customers innovative, high quality products. Apr 11, 2018 the inflator is a device contained within the airbag module assembly that, in the event of a driver side airbag deployment, inflates the airbag. Open in the driver s airbag first inflator if there is an open in the circuit you are going to have do do some testing to find it. Dimensionally, it was about the size of a bottle of coke. The chemicals expand quickly and create an explosive gas, which inflates the airbag.
Driver frontal air bag inflator may explode 20152017. Ministry of economy and commerce announces recall of dodge. If you previously had the front passengerside airbag inflator replaced in your subaru due to the takata airbag inflator recall and have recently received a second recall notice for this same part, it is because the initial replacement was an interim likeforlike repair, using a newer version of the same airbag, until updated inflators were made available to subaru. The airbag and inflation system stored in the steering wheel. The crash resulted in the tragic death of the driver. The drivers side air bag material is manufactured with a heat shield coating to protect the fabric from scorching, especially near the inflator assembly, during deployment. In the event of a collision which triggered the drivers airbag, excessive internal pressure could cause the metal airbag inflator housing to explode. One of the biggest challenges in early efforts to adapt airbags for use in cars was their high price and the technical difficulties involved in. Curious about replacing airbag inflator maintenance. When you are notified via the final letter, you will be asked to make an appointment with an authorized bmw center who will order the replacement driver side front air bag module for your vehicle prior to your. If an abnormal deployment or inflator rupture occurs, this could increase the. Todays airbag uses a small disctype inflator with a 36mm diameter and 60 mm. Should the inflator housing rupture in a crash, metal shards from the airbag can be sprayed throughout the passenger cabin. Com bmw announced today that it is recalling about 840,000 vehicles for driverside airbag inflators made by takata corp.
Air bag inflators may rupture or underinflate bag 20002001. Under certain circumstances during a crash that necessitates frontal airbag deployment, the defect in the driver side airbag inflator housing may cause the inflator to rupture. Is the driver airbag inflator housing the entire center part. Driver airbag inflator 2010 dc dodge ram 3500 cab chassis 2009 hb dodge durango 2009 hg chrysler aspen the driver airbag inflator housing on about 12,900 of the above vehicles may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events. Our products have been used to fulfill the most stringent global safety requirements in many applications, arc products have been shown to provide superior occupant protection. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. Inflator parts supply parts are currently available for most of the vehicles currently subject to an airbag inflator recall. Bmw recalls various vehicles with airbag inflator issue. Early efforts to adapt the airbag for use in cars bumped up against prohibitive prices and. Another confirmed rupture of takata drivers airbag inflator. May 07, 2016 the front driver side airbag inflator housing may rupture and deploy abnormally in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal airbag. The driver sside air bag material is manufactured with a heat shield coating to protect the fabric from scorching, especially near the inflator assembly, during deployment. This notice is sent to you in accordance with the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. The airbag inflates to its full size and provides a inflated bag for the occupant to impact in a crash.
The panels are designed to not obstruct the airbags when deploying. Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver s front airbag module, free of charge. An airbag includes the nylon bag, sensors and an inflator that contains chemicals, such as sodium azide. Pdf cfd analysis of the flow from an airbag inflator module. A typical airbag inflator is a twoterminal device in a metal housing and is used to initiate the deployment of the bag in an automobile crash. Apr 02, 2020 overpressurization of the inflator housing in the event of a crash may result in an inflator rupture. Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 and 2002 modelyear vehicles to replace the drivers airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the united states. Please contact honda airbag inflator hotline at 18774457754 or acura airbag inflator hotline at 18774459844 to assist you. The driver side front air bag module will be replaced free of charge by an authorized bmw center. Is the driver airbag inflator housing the entire center. If the inflator housing ruptures in a crash, metal shards from the airbag can be sprayed throughout the passenger cabina potentially disastrous outcome from a supposedly lifesaving device. Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 and 2002 modelyear vehicles to replace the driver s airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the united states.
When the airbag is activated, the chemicals produce heated nitrogen gas, which inflates the. Jan 24, 2020 the subject vehicles are equipped with a front driver air bag with an inflator made by takata. And, btw, here is a link to the instructions on how to replace a ford inflator. Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driverside airbag module, free of charge. Application note testing dual airbag inflators and modules. Firstgeneration passenger side airbags used to have a tubetype inflator with a diameter up to 75 mm with a length of 250 to 300 mm. Often, heavy brackets and retainers were needed to hold it in place. May 14, 2015 certain acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a drivers airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could. The airbags inflation system reacts sodium azide nan3 with potassium nitrate kno3 to produce nitrogen gas. Bmw recalls 840,000 vehicles for takata airbag inflators. December 16, 2019 in a part 573 defect information report dir dated december 3, 2019, takata tk global llc notified nhtsa of a safetyrelated defect in certain nonazide driver air bag inflators nadi, produced between may 1, 1995 and august 31, 1999, which lead to nhtsa safety. An inflator rupture could result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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