The risk
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the air bag inflator may degrade over time due to heat cycles and exposure to moisture. In the event of the airbag being deployed, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the rider.
Product: Passenger car. Company recall code: 18SMD104.
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Measures taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Other injuries alerts in 2018
358 of the 419 motor vehicle alerts published in 2018 concerned the same risk.
| A12/1904/18 21 Dec 2018 | VW T-ROC |
| A12/1905/18 21 Dec 2018 | KTM and Husqvarna 50 SX and TC50 |
| A12/1926/18 21 Dec 2018 | Yamaha SR400 |
| A12/1954/18 21 Dec 2018 | VW Arteon, Golf, Passat, T-Roc |
| A12/1955/18 21 Dec 2018 | Eduards |
| A12/1957/18 21 Dec 2018 | Yamaha MT-07, Tracer700, XSR700 |
| A12/1960/18 21 Dec 2018 | Citroën C-Crosser |
| A12/1961/18 21 Dec 2018 | Peugeot 4007 |
Who notified alerts in 2018
| Notifying country | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 241 |
| France | 55 |
| United Kingdom | 41 |
| Portugal | 37 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Greece | 10 |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all alerts of 2018
More Toyota and Lexus alerts
3 EU Safety Gate alerts for Toyota and Lexus since 2016; the most were issued in 2016 (1).
| Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla, Yaris and SC430 Injuries | Sept 2019 |
| Prius and RX450h Injuries | Sept 2016 |