NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
63 reports91,000 miles · Apr 9, 2021
EnginePower Train
IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE, SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TURBO FAILURE THAT STARVED THE ENGINE OF OIL. ALL MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE AND COMPLETED ON TIME AT JLR. 91K MILES ON THE ENGINE. HAD TO FULLY REPLACE THE ENGINE, TURBO (X2), CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WATER PUMP, AND NUMEROUS SENSORS. THE ENGINE DID NOT OVERHEAT …
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IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE, SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TURBO FAILURE THAT STARVED THE ENGINE OF OIL. ALL MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE AND COMPLETED ON TIME AT JLR. 91K MILES ON THE ENGINE. HAD TO FULLY REPLACE THE ENGINE, TURBO (X2), CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WATER PUMP, AND NUMEROUS SENSORS. THE ENGINE DID NOT OVERHEAT NOR WERE THERE ANY WARNING CODES.
NHTSA ODI #11407199
40,000 miles · Apr 9, 2021
Engine
MY WIFE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. ONCE COMPLETING THE TURN ONTO A 35MPH ROAD SHE HEARD WHAT SHE DESCRIBED AS A "POP" AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO A "RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE" MODE. SHE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED ME. I THEN CALLED JAGUAR OF PORTLAND AND DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED. HE SAID …
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MY WIFE WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. ONCE COMPLETING THE TURN ONTO A 35MPH ROAD SHE HEARD WHAT SHE DESCRIBED AS A "POP" AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO A "RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE" MODE. SHE PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED ME. I THEN CALLED JAGUAR OF PORTLAND AND DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED. HE SAID TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. IF THE "RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE" ICON IS GONE THAN GO AHEAD AND DRIVE IT HOME. MY WIFE DID EXACTLY THAT AND THE ICON WAS GONE SO SHE PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN. SHE DROVE ABOUT 2,000 FT. WHEN SHE SAID SHE NOTICED SOME WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SO SHE PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AGAIN. I THEN CONTACTED JAGUAR ROADSIDE AND THEY PICKED THE CAR UP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TURBO HAD GONE OUT AND THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO NEED REPLACED. ALL OF THIS AFTER ONLY A WEEK TO A WEEK AND A HALF AFTER JAGUAR PERFORMED A FULL MAINTENANCE/SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED A THERMOSTAT. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH IT'S BEEN FOUND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE, ARE HAVING ENGINES REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #11407193
85,000 miles · Apr 6, 2021
Engine
WHILE DRIVING ON THE 75 HWY MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE (COMMON FOR THIS ENGINE, I AM FINDING OUT) AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO BRAKE AND NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED. THEN WHILE TRYING TO CROSS TWO LANES TRYING TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY POWER, I NEARLY GOT HIT SEVERAL TIMES. BEYOND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, TIMING CHAIN FA…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE 75 HWY MY TIMING CHAIN BROKE (COMMON FOR THIS ENGINE, I AM FINDING OUT) AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO BRAKE AND NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED. THEN WHILE TRYING TO CROSS TWO LANES TRYING TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT ANY POWER, I NEARLY GOT HIT SEVERAL TIMES. BEYOND A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, TIMING CHAIN FAILURE RESULTING IN NEEDING NEW ENGINE.
NHTSA ODI #11406687
43,000 miles · Jan 13, 2021
Electrical SystemSeatsVisibility/wiperFire
WHILE VEHICLE POWERED ON, REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE / ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH SIGNIFICANT, ONGOING SMOLDERING. BURNED SEATING AND PASSENGER. REQUIRED PASSENGERS TO IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE VEHICLE. SEAT HEATER FIRE IMPACTED CABIN CLIMATE CONTROL, DEFROST SENSORS, WINDSHIELD WIPER SENSORS AND MORE. FIRE CONTINUED…
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WHILE VEHICLE POWERED ON, REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER CAUGHT FIRE / ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH SIGNIFICANT, ONGOING SMOLDERING. BURNED SEATING AND PASSENGER. REQUIRED PASSENGERS TO IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE VEHICLE. SEAT HEATER FIRE IMPACTED CABIN CLIMATE CONTROL, DEFROST SENSORS, WINDSHIELD WIPER SENSORS AND MORE. FIRE CONTINUED WHILE PARKED AND RUNNING. TOXIC ELECTRICAL FIRE SCENT PERMEATES VEHICLE. PHOTOS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11387923
101,529 miles · Jul 21, 2020
Engine
WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STOPPED TO GET GAS AND AFTER RESTART THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS GONE. LATER THAT EVENING WHILE DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT THERE WAS A LOUD CHATTER FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN WHITE SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE EXHAUST. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART. ONE CLICK BUT T…
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WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STOPPED TO GET GAS AND AFTER RESTART THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS GONE. LATER THAT EVENING WHILE DRIVING NORMAL SPEED LIMIT THERE WAS A LOUD CHATTER FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN WHITE SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE EXHAUST. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART. ONE CLICK BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART.
NHTSA ODI #11340598
38,000 miles · Mar 3, 2020
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAGUAR F PACE S EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI TIRES, TIRE LINE: P ZERO, TIRE SIZE: 265/40R/22. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR PORTLAND LOCATED AT (10125 SW WASHINGTON SQUARE RD, PORTLAND, OR 9…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAGUAR F PACE S EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI TIRES, TIRE LINE: P ZERO, TIRE SIZE: 265/40R/22. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR PORTLAND LOCATED AT (10125 SW WASHINGTON SQUARE RD, PORTLAND, OR 97223) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE ROLL FORCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 3 OF 4 TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED WHICH OF THE THREE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11315846
12,800 miles · Nov 14, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
THE CAR HAS HAD TO HAVE 3 ENGINES. CAR OVERHEATED THE LAST TIME WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA ODI #11280150
33,000 miles · May 2, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAGUAR F-PACE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO RUSNAK/PASADENA JAGUAR (337 W COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91105, (626) 714-3162). THE DEALER DIAGNOSE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAGUAR F-PACE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO RUSNAK/PASADENA JAGUAR (337 W COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91105, (626) 714-3162). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE PERFORMANCE RESTRICTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA ODI #11205357
19,000 miles · Sep 8, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS LESS THAN 18 MOS OLD, WAS AT RANDOM TIMES HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING (CHUGGING AND HESITATING). I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, AND AFTER ONE DAY THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEN, ABOUT A WEEK LATER I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT O…
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THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS LESS THAN 18 MOS OLD, WAS AT RANDOM TIMES HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING (CHUGGING AND HESITATING). I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, AND AFTER ONE DAY THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEN, ABOUT A WEEK LATER I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE BUTTON TO START THE CAR, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN, I PRESSED IT AGAIN AND IT CHUGGED A LITTLE. I PRESSED IT AGAIN AND IT CHUGGED AND HESITATED A BIT BEFORE STARTING. THE LIGHT HAD ALREADY TURNED GREEN AND I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME AND CALLED THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER DALLAS DEALERSHIP TO ALERT THEM TO THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T GET TO IT FOR AT LEAST TWO TO FIVE WEEKS BECAUSE THEY HAD SO MANY OTHER CARS IN FOR SERVICE! I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND SAW OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENERGY SAVING AUTO STOP/START FEATURE THAT MUST BE DISABLED EVERY TIME ONE STARTS THE VEHICLE TO RENDER IT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDRESSED.
NHTSA ODI #11128203
10,000 miles · Feb 18, 2018
Suspension
VEHICLE WENT IN FOR NOISE IN FRONT END. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FRONT SUSPENSION DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. JAGUAR SAYS DEALER MAY HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG. DEALER SAYS CAR IS DEFECTIVE. LUCKILY I WAS GOING AT LOW SPEED WHEN PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY BECAME DISCONNECT…
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VEHICLE WENT IN FOR NOISE IN FRONT END. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FRONT SUSPENSION DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE. JAGUAR SAYS DEALER MAY HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG. DEALER SAYS CAR IS DEFECTIVE. LUCKILY I WAS GOING AT LOW SPEED WHEN PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL ASSEMBLY BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM CHASSIS. DRIVERS SIDE WAS COMPLETELY LOSE AND READY TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM CHASSIS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET TURNING. IF THIS WAS AT ANY SPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL.
NHTSA ODI #11073455
Official recalls
4Jan 12, 2018
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Note: This recall expands the scope of vehicles recalled under 17V-678. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
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Electrical System:software
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Note: This recall expands the scope of vehicles recalled under 17V-678. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-Pace vehicles. The Instrument Cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Note: This recall expands the scope of vehicles recalled under 17V-678. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
Oct 26, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
Aug 4, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling one 2017 Jaguar F-PACE vehicle equipped with a 3.0L engine. A bolt used to attach the high pressure fuel pump may be too long. As a result, the fuel pump may not be properly secured and the fuel line may crack and leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel line crack may leak fuel into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace both fuel pumps and the associated fuel lines, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H039.
Mar 9, 2017
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 Jaguar F-PACE vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. These vehicles may have been built with a rear driveshaft that is too short, potentially resulting the driveshaft separating from the vehicle.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driveshaft detaches, a loss of drive power would result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driveshafts, replacing any that are incorrect, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H009.
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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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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