MOTORING NEWS - The Japanese car manufacturer with dealerships worldwide including South Africa, released a statement that the reason for this recall is certain types of airbag inflators manufactured by Takata were found to have a potential for moisture intrusion over time.
Depending on the circumstances, this could create excessive internal pressure when the airbag is deployed and cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, striking and possibly injuring the occupants in the event of an accident. To date, no injuries or fatalities caused by this condition have been reported locally.
The vehicles being recalled are the Hilux, Rav4 and Fortuner models built between July 2003 to December 2005, and Yaris, RunX and Corolla models built between 2002 and 2007.
Affected owners will be notified by a Toyota dealer to bring their vehicle in for the service action. The car manufacturer said in a statement that the replacement of the component will take one to two hours at no cost to the owner.
