Technical Report on the Current Status of the Takata Root Cause . . . of propellant grains could be caused by a reduced phase stabilization of the ammonium nitrate Phase transitions of AN could result in a breakdown of mech ical integrity due to significant volume change of the AN crystals during temperature cycling Takata has conducted DSC analysis on manufacturing lots since the inception of the propellant
What Caused Takata’s Airbag Problems? - Knowledge at Wharton Defective manufacturing practices, an unstable chemical, manipulated test data and flawed quality control processes are among the problems that plague Takata, according to three investigations into the Japanese airbag maker that is facing mounting recalls of its products
Why Did Takata Airbags Fail and What This Means for Your Vehicle Safety The Takata airbag recall was primarily caused by the use of ammonium nitrate as a propellant, which can degrade over time and lead to inflator ruptures Manufacturing defects and inconsistent quality control also contributed significantly to the issue
Takata compulsory airbag recall factsheet - Queensland Government Certain types of airbags made by Takata use a chemical called phase-stabilised ammonium nitrate (PSAN) as a propellant The ACCC investigation concluded that Takata PSAN airbags without a drying agent or with a calcium sulphate drying agent have a design defect
DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG . . . TSA concluded that all Takata non-desiccated, frontal, PSAN inflators will reach a threshold level of degradation that could result in the inflator becoming unreasonably dangerous As such, the Agency determined there was a reasonable and appropriate basis to require Takata to submit five DIRs on a rolling basis, per a defined
Takata Airbag Recall - ford. ie Takata determined that a defect related to motor vehicle safety may arise in some non-desiccated ammonium nitrate inflators due to propellant degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high temperature cycling
The Takata Airbag Scandal: A Cautionary Tale of Cost-Cutting and . . . The problem arose from the use of ammonium nitrate, a volatile compound that deteriorates under temperature fluctuations and exposure to moisture When the airbag deployed, the unstable chemical caused the inflator to explode, sending metal shrapnel into the vehicle cabin
What Is The Defect Causing The Takata Airbag Recall? Regulators determined that the potentially deadly flaw in the Takata airbag lies in the airbag’s propellant To inflate the airbags, Takata used an ammonium nitrate compound without a drying agent
Takatas Airbag Recall: Everything You Need to Know | TIME The propellant Takata used to set off the airbag’s inflator—ammonium nitrate—apparently becomes unstable in humid climates and degrades The explosion triggering the airbag becomes less