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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2018

Service BrakesSuspension

TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE A 2010 DODGE CHARGER WHICH SINCE 2.5 YEARS AGO I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE PARTS DEALING WITH THE SUSPENSION. I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014. IN 2016 I'VE REPLACED THE FRONT END PARTS. 2017 SAME THING. IT'S NOW 2018 IT'S MAKING THE SAME EXACT NOISE ON…

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NHTSA ODI #11115625

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2016

Air BagsSuspension

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT PROGRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES EACH YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10895969

112,000 miles · Dec 24, 2015

EngineSuspension

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS AND BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ENGINE NOT TO START UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHOM PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN. THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 112,000.

NHTSA ODI #10812022

99,000 miles · Jul 24, 2015

Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP EXTREMELY HARD. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…

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NHTSA ODI #10743270

76,566 miles · Nov 22, 2013

SteeringSuspension

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IN 2011 I PURCHASED THIS 2010 DODGE CHARGER FROM A DEALER LOCATED IN PARAMUS NJ. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP, I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SLIGHT PULL OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT LEFT PRESSURE ON THE WHEEL IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRAVELING STRAIGHT. I THEN NOTICED THAT WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BREAK AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHOOK. I ALSO NOTICED A NOISY THAT WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA AS IF THERE WAS A PART THAT WAS RUBBING AND WOULD FALL OFF. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ADVISED THEM OF THE ISSUE. THEY DID SET AN APPOINTMENT UP FOR ME TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE AND RETURNED IT TO MY GARAGING AREA. LATER ON IN THE MONTH, I NOTICED THAT THE SAME ISSUE WAS OCCURRING ONCE AGAIN AND I THEN DECIDED THAT I NEEDED TO CALL THE DEALER AGAIN. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND LOOKED AT THE CAR AGAIN. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER I BEGAN NOTICING THE ISSUE ONCE AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME TO FIND THAT THERE WAS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE NOISE SOUNDED AS A WINDSHIELD WIPER AGAINST A DRY GLASS. I DECIDED THAT I WOULD TAKE THE CAR TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIE ROD ENDS AND THAT THEY WERE A KNOWN PROBLEM. HE STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL AND THAT THEY BOTH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I HAD THE TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 WE ARE NOW IN 2013 AND I AM ONCE AGAIN BEING TOLD THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS ARE BAD AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. I AM CONSTANTLY FORCED TO MAINTAIN LEFT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10553489

40,950 miles · Apr 11, 2013

StructureSuspension

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WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE CHARGER R/T I WAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED, IMMEDIATELY AFTER I STARTED ACCELERATING A NOISE AND CLUNKING FEEL HAPPENED. I MAINTAINED A VERY SLOW SPEED BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE FIRST PARKING LOT I COULD EASILY ACCESS. AGAIN NOT KNOWING WHAT THE ISSUE WAS BUT KNOWING THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT PHYSICAL APPEARANCE TO THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE AND ALSO HOW IT DROVE WHILE FINDING A PARKING LOCATION I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC. ONCE ON THE LIFT WE WERE ABLE TO SEE THAT THE REAR SUB-FRAME BUSHINGS HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THEMSELVES. BEING THAT I WAS GOING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED THE SITUATION WAS KEPT UNDER CONTROL, BUT HAD I BEEN GOING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AS I OFTEN DO ON MY DAILY COMMUTE I AM UNSURE IF THIS WOULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE AS CONTROLLED AS IT WAS. THE IMPRESSION MY MECHANIC GAVE WAS THAT THIS WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A PART THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL AT THIS POINT OF A VEHICLES LIFE. AFTER THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE VEHICLE I DID HAVE IT TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TO DO THEIR ASSESSMENT. I HAVE ALSO CONTACT CHRYSLER MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN LITTLE TO NO INFORMATION ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE OTHER THAN THAT THE ENGINEERS ARE LOOKING AT IT. I DID DO SOME RESEARCH AND WAS ABLE TO FIND THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THE DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER AND CHRYSLER 300 HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. MOST OF WHICH WERE SITUATIONS WHERE OWNERS REPLACED THE BUSHINGS WITH STRONGER AFTERMARKET PARTS PRIOR TO FAILURE BUT IT DOES SEEM TO BE A MORE COMMON CONCERN AMONG OWNERS. I KNOW THAT I AM JUST ONE PERSON REPORTING AN ISSUE BUT MY MAIN CONCERN CURRENTLY IS THAT AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED I DO NOT KNOW IF THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN AS CONTROLLED, AND THAT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME AS I DO HAVE A FAMILY WITH SMALL CHILDREN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10506026

48,000 miles · Jan 7, 2013

SteeringSuspensionWheels

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WHILE DRIVING I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. THIS PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASING FROM DEALER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE PROBLEM WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK AND NO NOISE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER SAME NOISE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE ALONG WITH THE NOISE THE TIRES ON VEHICLE WAS WORN IRREGULARLY. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR ISSUE. GOODYEAR INSPECTED VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE TIRES AND ALIGNMENT WAS SEVERLY OFF. I WAS ADVISED BY GOODYEAR THAT VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OK BUT IS KNOWN TO HAVE SUSPENSION ISSUE. RECENTLY I TOOK VEHICLE FOR TIRE ROTATION AND WAS ADVISED THAT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS ARE LOOSE AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE REPAIR. THIS EXPLAINED MY INABILITY TO STEER EFFECTIVELY AND KNOCKING NOISE WHICH RETURNS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10491760

9,500 miles · Sep 13, 2010

Suspension

DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE/SUSPENSION SEPARATED WHILE IDLING AT TRAFFIC RED LIGHT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10355403

Official recalls

19V018000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 15, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

18V021000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

16V352000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

15V313000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 26, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

10V200000 · Electrical System:ignition:module

May 11, 2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

09V420000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Oct 29, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND IF FOUND WITHOUT A SPINDLE NUT IT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module