Toyota cars affected by airbag recall. 2004 and 2005 model years were included in a recent takata airbag related recall. There are 135000 cars still on australian roads with faulty takata airbags in urgent need of replacement with some toyota corollas now added to the consumer watchdogs list of dangerous vehicles. Car seat technician and mom of three. Toyota expands airbag recall.
Product safety australia says more than 6000 cars are affected by the issue. The recall involves yaris starlet celica rav4 models which were produced between june 1997 and august 1999. A 2004 toyota corolla like the type. The vehicles airbag inflator propellant can degrade over time meaning the metal housing could explode if the car is involved in a collision.
If you see your car on the. Toyota has announced a recall of an additional 17 million cars overs concerns the airbags could explode. The autoliv airbag issue is not related to a separate recall of more than 100m air bags made by takata which has affected more than a dozen automotive firms and has been linked to several fatalities. Toyotas airbag recall in early 2019 has affected more than 17 million vehicles in north america because of a potentially deadly takata airbag inflator.
Had 36 models affected by the takata airbag recall including the. Toyota has initiated a safety recall for certain yaris starlet celica rav4 models to replace the driver airbag inflator. Airbag recall is your car affected. Some models of cars by automakers including audi bmw honda daimler vans.
An urgent airbag safety recall has been announced and drivers are urged to check if their car model is affected.