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Toyota Expands Takata Airbag Inflator Recall
Toyota Motor Corp., which previously recalled nearly 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace passenger-side Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode, is adding 1.37 million more such devices to its callback.
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Toyota Motor Corp., which previously recalled nearly 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace passenger-side Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode, is adding 1.37 million more such devices to its callback.
The expansion adds 2003-2007 model Corolla and Corolla Matrix small cars, 2005-2006 model Tundra large pickup trucks, 2005-2007 model Sequoia large SUVs and 2003-2007 Lexus SC430 sport convertibles.
The additional vehicles are in response to Takata's acknowledgement last month that it supplied about 34 million potentially defective inflators for U.S. cars and 19 million for vehicles in other markets.
Toyota tells Reuters it is aware of 24 reports of Takata airbags misfiring in the company's vehicles, including eight that caused injuries. The company is not aware of any fatalities related to the defect.
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