Autoliv Micro Gas Generator, model year 9999. Filed by Autoliv, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 15 December 2016. 111,500 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Autoliv, Inc. (Autoliv) is recalling certain seatbelt retractors equipped with pretensioners, models R200, R200 Long and R200.1, manufactured April 10, 2016, to October 15, 2016. The Micro Gas Generator (MGG), a subcomponent part used on front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractors with pretensioners, may detach …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16E094 cover?
- Autoliv Micro Gas Generator.
- What is wrong with them?
- Autoliv, Inc. (Autoliv) is recalling certain seatbelt retractors equipped with pretensioners, models R200, R200 Long and R200.1, manufactured April 10, 2016, to October 15, 2016.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, if the MGG detaches, it may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Autoliv has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the MGGs and is working with them to determine into which vehicles the affected MGGs were installed into. As this work progresses, vehicle recalls may be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, if the MGG detaches, it may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16E094 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | AUTOLIV, INC. |
| System at fault | Seat Belts:Pretensioner |
| Reported to NHTSA | 15 December 2016 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | AUTOLIV MICRO GAS GENERATOR |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, if the MGG detaches, it may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Autoliv has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the MGGs and is working with them to determine into which vehicles the affected MGGs were installed into. As this work progresses, vehicle recalls may be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. Owners may contact Autoliv at 1-248-276-0722.
What it said before
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This is one of 451 notices in the record whose component field names seat belts. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 48 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 16E094, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16e094/
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- 17E075: ACH 2
- 17E010: AI2 Air Bag Initiators manufactured June 16, 2016, to November 4, 2016
- 16E095: AI2 Seat Belt and Air Bag Initiators manufactured June 16, 2016, to November 4, 2016
All 7 Autoliv campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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- Defect summary
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