The defective airbags are assembled with either a faulty pressure regulator or defective propellant mixture that tends to cause the expulsion of metal shrapnel into the passenger compartment. (bestride.com)
It usually consists of small pieces of metal shrapnel or ball bearning. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The airbags, made by Japan - based Takata Corp., can rupture or explode with excessive force and shoot metal shrapnel into the faces and necks of vehicle occupants. (langdonemison.com)