Toyota () Corolla: Airbag Inflator May Rupture
Recall Summary Toyota is recalling 224,572 Corolla vehicles in the United Kingdom because the driver's front airbag inflator may rupture during deployment. The inflator's propellant can degrade over time due to temperature changes and moisture, potentially causing it to rupture when the airbag deploys. The remedy is to replace the driver's front airbag.
- Recalling firm
- TOYOTA (GB) PLC
- Product
- Vehicles: TOYOTA () COROLLA. Units affected: 224,572
- Reason
- It has been identified that vehicles equipped with a single stage inflator driver�s front air bag then there is a possibility that the density of the propellant in the inflator could be reduced over time from the effects of high temperature cycling and moisture within the propellant and its sealed container. This may cause the propellant to degrade which if this occurs then the inflator could rupture in the event of the deployment of the driver�s front air bag. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicle to replace the driver's front air bag.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-03-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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