Passenger air bag inflator may rupture
Defect Summary
On may 18, 2015, takata corporation (takata) determined that some model pspi air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal passenger air bag module for certain model year 2003 honda accord vehicles and certain model year 2001-2005 honda civic 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. on december 15, 2015, takata filed an expansion to include additional pspi inflators installed in certain model year 2002-2004 honda cr-v and model year 2003-2008 mazda 6 vehicles.
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
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 being conducted in phases, with the first phase to address vehicles sold or ever registered in the areas of high absolute humidity and that have indicated the highest risk in testing and field experience. These areas include: florida, puerto rico, the u.s. Virgin islands, hawaii, the outlying u.s. Territories, texas, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, alabama, and mississippi.
Similar Recalls
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FAQ: Recall 15E043000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 15E043000?
NHTSA recall 15E043000 was issued by Takata (tk Global, Llc) on May 18, 2015. It addresses: Passenger air bag inflator may rupture. The recall affects approximately 3,300,000 vehicles, with the defect involving the Air Bags component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Takata (tk Global, Llc) dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 15E043000 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.