NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
33 reports29,000 miles · Feb 18, 2021
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2017 INFINITI QX30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CONDENSATION INSIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT VEHICLE START-UP. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2017 INFINITI QX30. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED CONDENSATION INSIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLAMP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT VEHICLE START-UP. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT A REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,800.00. THE CONTACT DECLINED TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMP. ONCE THE LEASE AGREEMENT EXPIRED, THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO RAMSEY INFINITI (535 NJ-17 S, RAMSEY, NJ 07446). A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INVOICE FROM THE DEALER FOR THE COST OF REPAIR FOR THE HEADLAMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000.
NHTSA ODI #11396776
19,338 miles · Mar 7, 2020
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED ITSELF INTO PARK. IT LOST ALL POWER AND FORCED ME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA ODI #11316771
12,747 miles · Oct 30, 2019
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE PARKING,THE CAR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITH ONLY LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR WAS PULLING FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPOT AND ENDED UP IN THE BUSHES.
NHTSA ODI #11277065
25,000 miles · Jul 23, 2019
Power TrainService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 INFINITI QX30. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND AN UNKNOWN RED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO PREVENT THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. J.B.A. INFINITI (8431 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLICOTT CITY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 INFINITI QX30. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND AN UNKNOWN RED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO PREVENT THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. J.B.A. INFINITI (8431 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043, 1-(855) 228-8647) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. A SERVICE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ODI #11234211
25,000 miles · Jul 23, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainUnknown Or Other
THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT OF SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK IGNORED WITH IGNORANCE AND BELLIGERENCE BY INFINITI. THE QX30 IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR THAT IS NOT JUST ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE HOWEVER IT APPEARD TO BE DRIVING BACKWARDS IN DRIVE. WHILE THE QX30 IS STATIONARY ON AN CITY OR HIGHWAY, WITH OR WITHOUT THE…
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THIS COMPLAINT IS THAT OF SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK IGNORED WITH IGNORANCE AND BELLIGERENCE BY INFINITI. THE QX30 IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAR THAT IS NOT JUST ROLLING BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE HOWEVER IT APPEARD TO BE DRIVING BACKWARDS IN DRIVE. WHILE THE QX30 IS STATIONARY ON AN CITY OR HIGHWAY, WITH OR WITHOUT THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT JUST ROLL SLIGHTLY, HOWEVER ENGAGE IN BACKWARDS MOTION TO A POINT OF THE CAR SEEMINGLY DRIVING BACKWARDS WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THE CAR ESSENTIALLY DRIVES IN REVERSE, WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JBA INFINITI ELLICOTT CITY, MD WHERE THE MANAGER KEN STATED THIS WAS A "DESIGN FLAW" WITHIN THE QX30. I STATED THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS SITUATION, AS THIS OCCURS WHILE ON AN INCLINE OR NOT. IT WAS STATED THE QX30 DOES NOT HAVE A TRANSMISSION LOCK WITHIN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE THE VEHICLE DOES HAVE THE ABILITY TO ESSENTIALLY "ROLL AWAY WHILE IN DRIVE". I EXPLAINED THE SERIOUS NATURE AND RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY. I WAS DIRECTED TO BRING MY ISSUE UP WITH INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS IS A WASTE OF WORDS AND PLACE THE LIVES OF THE PUBLIC WITHOUT WORTH. THE CASE NUMBER RECIEVED IS 36476934 07/23/2019 @ 3:30PM. PLEASE RETRIEVE THE CALL. IT HAUNTS MY SOUL TO KNOW THAT DEATH MUST OCCUR RO HAVE SOMETHING SO CRUCIAL TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
NHTSA ODI #11234203
5,000 miles · Dec 20, 2018
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 INFINITI QX30. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, REVERSE, OR WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REGAIN ACCELERATION THE "SEE THE DRIVER'S MANUAL" MESSAGE WOULD ALSO APPEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BENNETT INFINITI OF ALLENTOWN (2121 LEHIGH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103, (610)…
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TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 INFINITI QX30. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, REVERSE, OR WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REGAIN ACCELERATION THE "SEE THE DRIVER'S MANUAL" MESSAGE WOULD ALSO APPEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BENNETT INFINITI OF ALLENTOWN (2121 LEHIGH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103, (610) 398-9100) AND THE WARNING MESSAGE WAS REMEDIED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA ODI #11162805
28,000 miles · Nov 30, 2018
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury
WAS DRIVING CAR AND WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FREEZE OVER WITH FROST. CAME TO COMPLETE STOP IN RESIDENTIAL STREET, AND THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I THEN PRESSED PARK BUTTON AND OPENED CAR DOOR TO GET OUT TO SCRAPE WINDSHIELD MORE. CAR DID NOT GO INTO PARK AND BEGAN TO ROLL, PULLING ME OUT AND TO THE GROUND AND AND MY LEFT LOWER LEG WAS R…
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WAS DRIVING CAR AND WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FREEZE OVER WITH FROST. CAME TO COMPLETE STOP IN RESIDENTIAL STREET, AND THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I THEN PRESSED PARK BUTTON AND OPENED CAR DOOR TO GET OUT TO SCRAPE WINDSHIELD MORE. CAR DID NOT GO INTO PARK AND BEGAN TO ROLL, PULLING ME OUT AND TO THE GROUND AND AND MY LEFT LOWER LEG WAS RAN OVER BY LEFT REAR TIRE. CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL AND WENT OFF ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR VEHICLE, MANUAL STATES THAT "PARK POSITION P IS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED IF: *YOU SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE USING THE KEY AND REMOVE THE KEY OR *YOU OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN POSITION D (DRIVE) OR R (REVERSE). FROM THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE WENT INTO PARK AND NOT ROLLED.
NHTSA ODI #11155222
14,500 miles · Oct 23, 2018
Electrical System
NAVIGATION SCREEN GOES BLACK SOMETIMES WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED VISIBILITY OF THE QX30, ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING UP.
NHTSA ODI #11142231
6,000 miles · Jan 20, 2018
Visibility/wiper
THE SPEED AT WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION IS NOT SAFE. THESE SPEED IS TOO SLOW AND AS A RESULT DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD. VISIBILITY IS POOR AS YOU CANNOT SEE THRU THE WATER THAT REMAINS ON WINDSHEID. UNACCEPTABLE. I REPORTED TO INFINITY AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. THE ADVISED FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED…
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THE SPEED AT WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION IS NOT SAFE. THESE SPEED IS TOO SLOW AND AS A RESULT DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD. VISIBILITY IS POOR AS YOU CANNOT SEE THRU THE WATER THAT REMAINS ON WINDSHEID. UNACCEPTABLE. I REPORTED TO INFINITY AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. THE ADVISED FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED, THIS IS A HAZARD AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS (EVERY TIME IT RAINS) BUT THIS WAS FIRST TIME I WAS DUE FOR SERVICE AND HAD DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATE
NHTSA ODI #11063863
10,000 miles · Nov 30, 2017
Air Bags
DRIVER'S BAG UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOY ISSUE
NHTSA ODI #11051518
Official recalls
4Jun 2, 2021
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.
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Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Consequence: A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.
Steering
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Consequence: A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.
Nov 1, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7.
Mar 6, 2017
Nissan North America Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver-side curtain air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag fails to deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side curtain air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer Service at 1-800-662-6200.
Dec 28, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles manufactured August 11, 2016, to September 27, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA21002 · 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
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.
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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