Daimler Truck Antos 963: Takata Air Bag Inflator Could Rupture
Recall Summary Daimler Truck is recalling 360 vehicles (Antos 963, Atego 967, Arocs 964, and Actros 963 models) due to driver airbags that may rupture during deployment. The airbag inflators contain a propellant that can chemically degrade over time in certain climate conditions, creating a safety hazard. The remedy is to replace the driver's airbag and diode in affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: DAIMLER TRUCK ANTOS 963, DAIMLER TRUCK ATEGO 967, DAIMLER TRUCK AROCS 964, DAIMLER TRUCK ACTROS 963. Units affected: 360
- Reason
- Driver airbags equipped with non-desiccated ammonium-nitrate airbag inflators in certain climatic circumstances could over time develop a chemical alteration of the propellant. Remedy: Replace the driver�s airbag and diode in potentially affected vehicles.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2021-06-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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