Toyota () Corolla: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly

Recall Summary Toyota is recalling over 10 million vehicles including Corolla, Yaris, Lexus SC430, and several other models because the front passenger airbag inflators may have been made with faulty propellant wafers. If these defective inflators deploy in a crash, the airbag may not work properly, rupture, or catch fire. Toyota will replace the airbag inflators in affected vehicles.

Recalling firm

TOYOTA (GB) PLC

Product

Vehicles: TOYOTA () COROLLA, TOYOTA () LEXUS SC430, TOYOTA () YARIS, TOYOTA () AURIS, TOYOTA () PICNIC, TOYOTA () IS, TOYOTA () IS-C, TOYOTA () IS-F, TOYOTA () AVENSIS, TOYOTA () AVENSIS VERSO. Units affected: 10,312,269

Reason

The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant and the possibility of a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the airbag.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2015-06-15

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/90df7d58-e2d9-4675-8ae4-9e3a4294450b