Passenger air bag inflator may rupture
Defect Summary
Takata corporation (takata) has determined that certain model spi, pspi, and pspi-l passenger frontal air bag inflators manufactured april 13, 2000, to july 31, 2004, and installed in vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in areas of high absolute humidity, may be susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger air bag. specifically, vehicles sold, or currently registered, in puerto rico, hawaii, the u.s. Virgin islands, guam, saipan, american samoa, florida and adjacent counties in southern georgia, as well as the coastal areas of alabama, louisiana, mississippi and texas, are susceptible to excessive internal pressure that could cause a rupture.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action
The vehicle manufacturers that installed these inflators on their vehicle products will notify the affected vehicle owners and perform a free remedy on vehicles. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information.
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FAQ: Recall 14E073000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 14E073000?
NHTSA recall 14E073000 was issued by Takata (tk Global, Llc) on November 13, 2014. It addresses: Passenger air bag inflator may rupture. The recall affects approximately 0 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Takata (tk Global, Llc) dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 14E073000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.