Recall 16E095000: Air Bags

NHTSA recall 16E095000 · announced December 7, 2016 · Autoliv · 116,820 units affected

The problem

Autoliv, Inc. (Autoliv) is recalling certain AI2 Seat Belt and Air Bag Initiators manufactured June 16, 2016, to November 4, 2016. The affected initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.

The risk

Air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that fail to deploy in the event of a crash increase the risk of injury.

What to do

Autoliv has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the initiators and are working with them to determine which vehicles the affected initiators were installed into. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. Owners may contact Autoliv at 1-248-276-0722.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.