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Rhiannon12866

(221,384 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 03:58 AM Nov 2018

Toyota Recalls Over 1 Million Vehicles Worldwide to Fix Airbag Problem

(DETROIT) — Toyota is recalling just over 1 million vehicles worldwide because the air bags could inflate without a crash or fail to work if there is one.

The recall covers about 17,000 Scion xA vehicles in the U.S. from 2004 through 2006. Also affected in Japan, Europe and elsewhere are the Isis, Avensis, Avensis Wagon, Allex, ist, Wish, Corolla, Corolla Spacio, Corollo Verso, Corolla Fielder, Corolla Runx, and Sienta. The vehicles were built from July 2002 to June 2015.

Toyota said Thursday an electrical short can damage circuits. That could deactivate the air bags and seat belt pretensioners or cause those systems to deploy inadvertently.

Dealers will replace the air bag control unit. Owners will be notified in December.

Toyota wouldn’t say if the problem has caused any crashes or injuries.


Short article, includes video: http://time.com/5442415/toyota-recalls-vehicles-airbag/

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Toyota Recalls Over 1 Million Vehicles Worldwide to Fix Airbag Problem (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 OP
I have a problem with an airbag discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2018 #1
Apparently they go off with no reason or refuse to work at all... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #2
Well the one I'm having a problem with one that definitely WENT OFF and... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2018 #3

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,567 posts)
3. Well the one I'm having a problem with one that definitely WENT OFF and...
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 03:53 PM
Nov 2018

...refuses to do its job so your description fits. This one isn't a Toyota. Probably has some links to AvtoVAZ.


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