“Toyota Taking Action: 1.12 Million Car Recalls It Can’t Ignore

Toyota is recalling more than 1.12 million vehicles, citing a potential issue with a passenger-side air bag. The recall affects a total of 1,127,155 vehicles across a variety of models produced by the Japanese automaker since 2010. The air bag issue came to light after Toyota received a number of customer complaints regarding a possible malfunction. After an internal investigation, the automaker determined that the issue was potentially caused by the passenger-side air bag inflator. In some cases, the inflator may break away from the air bag and tear through the seattrim, the interior trim, or even passenger safety glass. To address the issue, Toyota is recalling 1.12 million cars and trucks across 16 different models, including the Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Pruis, Venza, and Tacoma. Owners of the affected vehicles can expect to receive a recall notice letter in the mail, which will provide additional details about the recall. The majority of the recalled vehicles were sold in North America, though some have been sold in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and other markets. Toyota is currently in the process of contacting affected customers and will make necessary repairs free of charge. If you own a vehicle affected by the recall, you should contact your local dealer as soon as possible to arrange for repairs. While the risk of air bag malfunction appears to be low, Toyota advises all owners to take the necessary safety precautions and to have their recalls performed promptly. Toyota is recalling more than 1.12 million vehicles, citing a potential issue with a passenger-side air bag. The recall affects a total of 1,127,155 vehicles across a variety of models produced by the Japanese automaker since 2010. The air bag issue came to light after Toyota received a number of customer complaints regarding a possible malfunction. After an internal investigation, the automaker determined that the issue was potentially caused by the passenger-side air bag inflator. In some cases, the inflator may break away from the air bag and tear through the seattrim, the interior trim, or even passenger safety glass. To address the issue, Toyota is recalling 1.12 million cars and trucks across 16 different models, including the Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Pruis, Venza, and Tacoma. Owners of the affected vehicles can expect to receive a recall notice letter in the mail, which will provide additional details about the recall. The majority of the recalled vehicles were sold in North America, though some have been sold in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and other markets. Toyota is currently in the process of contacting affected customers and will make necessary repairs free of charge. If you own a vehicle affected by the recall, you should contact your local dealer as soon as possible to arrange for repairs. While the risk of air bag malfunction appears to be low, Toyota advises all owners to take the necessary safety precautions and to have their recalls performed promptly.