A manufacturing error CAN produce over-pressurization of the passenger’s (FRONT) airbag inflator during...

Bulletin number

B15-049

Component

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Summary

"service bulletin - a manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger’s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 42 complaints in the airbags category.