Ok, first heres some stuff from the briefing we got. The recall is divided into 3 Zones with staggered implementation
ZONE A: Zone A vehicles are identified as having been originally sold, currently registered, or
previously registered in a Zone A state or US territory: AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, American Samoa, Guam,
Puerto Rico, Saipan, and the US Virgin Islands. These states and U.S. territories have been identified as having high
temperature cycling and humidity. Time in service until significant propellant degradation may occur is projected at
between 6-9 years.
ZONE B: Zone B vehicles are identified as having been originally sold, currently registered, or
previously registered in a Zone B state: AZ, AR, DE, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN,
VA, WV, and the District of Columbia. These states have been identified as having moderate temperature cycling and
humidity. Time in service until significant propellant degradation may occur is projected at between 10-15 years.
ZONE C: Zone C vehicles are identified as having not been originally sold in zone A or B, not
currently registered in Zone A or B, and never previously registered in Zone A or B. Zone C states are: AK, CO, CT, ID,
IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY. These states have been identified as
having lower temperature cycling and humidity. Time in service until significant propellant degradation may occur is
projected at between 15-20 years
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators produced by Takata. According to Takata, the
propellant in these inflators may degrade after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity and fluctuating high
temperatures. Degraded propellant can cause inflator rupture during airbag deployment. In the event of an inflator
rupture, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, striking the vehicle occupants, and result in
serious injury or death.