Toyota () Yaris: Front Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture
Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 449 Yaris vehicles because the driver's front airbag inflator may build up excessive pressure and rupture when deployed. If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments could enter the passenger compartment and potentially injure occupants. Toyota will replace the inflator in the driver's airbag module.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () YARIS. Units affected: 449
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-05-22
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/df623528-0e4f-4c06-923c-257149537250