Toyota recalls over 11,000 cars with defective airbagsBy Hung Le Visitors examine a Toyota Vios car at an exhibition in HCMC. Toyota Vietnam has announced it will recall over 11,000 Corolla, Vios and Yaris cars produced in 2013, due to a possible airbag malfunction – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) has initiated a safety recall on more than 11,000 Corolla, Vios and Yaris cars made in 2013, due to concern that the inflator module in the front passenger side airbag system might have malfunctioned. Impacted models include 5,666 Corolla and 5,130 Vios cars, which were locally assembled, and 550 imported Yaris cars, according to Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). TMC explained the reason for its recall is that the inflators in the front airbags supplied by Takata Corporation, an automotive parts company based in Japan, might have been made in a way that absorbs moisture over time. The airbags of other suppliers will not be involved in the program. … [Read more...] about Toyota recalls over 11,000 cars with defective airbags
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Toyota Vietnam recalls 11,300 plus cars with airbag faults
By Ngoc Tuan  August 11, 2018 | 02:10 pm GMT+7 A visitor is reflected on a Toyota vehicle at the company's showroom in Tokyo. Photo by Reuters/Toru Hanai Toyota Vietnam has accounced the recall of more than 11,300 cars of three models with faulty airbags. The inflator canister of over 5,600 Corolla Altis cars manufactured in 2013 can be penetrated by humidity, the Japanese company said in a statement. Thus, it can happen that in some crashes, the activation of the airbag can break the inflator into pieces. These pieces can be pushed through the inflated airbag, causing serious damage to users. The same fault is likely in 5,100 Vios cars and 550 Yaris cars manufactured at the same year, which are also being recalled. Another 372 Corolla Altis cars manufactured between December 16, 2015 to February 15, 2016 are being recalled for airbag crash sensor faults. The electrical insulator of the airbag electronic controller unit can fall off after a period of car … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam recalls 11,300 plus cars with airbag faults
Toyota recalls over 20,400 cars in Vietnam due to faulty airbags
By Mai Khanh  March 23, 2018 | 03:59 pm GMT+7 Corolla, Prius and Lexus models are among those that will be recalled. Toyota Motor Vietnam is recalling 20,490 cars to check and replace the inflator module and sensors from the front passenger airbags. Toyota said it would implement two recalls in a statement issued on Wednesday. The first recall focuses on 16,964 made-in-Vietnam Corolla cars produced between January 2010 and December 2012 to check and replace the inflator modules produced by Japanese manufacturer Takata. The faulty airbags on the vulnerable vehicles have been found to be prone to moisture intrusion, which can lead to them exploding. Airbag sensor malfunctions can also deactivate the side and/or front airbags, so the second recall targets 3,526 Toyota Prius, Corolla, IMV HILUX and Lexus models. Toyota said that both recalls start from March 22, and dealerships nationwide will carry out replacements free of charge. In 2015 and 2017, Toyota recalled … [Read more...] about Toyota recalls over 20,400 cars in Vietnam due to faulty airbags
TMV recalls vehicles having faulty airbags
Toyota Motor Viet Nam (TMV) will replace the front passenger airbag inflators and sensors for 20,490 cars in the Vietnamese market at no cost to customers. According to the TMV’s recalling campaign, which was launched on March 21, the firm recalled 16,964 Corolla cars manufactured and assembled domestically from January 4, 2010, to December 29, 2012, to inspect and replace the airbag inflators in the front passenger seat. Toyota said the airbag inflator provided by Takata Company may be exposed to moisture. In case of an accident when the airbag system is activated, depending on the circumstances, the release of gases may increase the pressure inside the airbag, cracking the air inflator. If this happens, the metal pieces can splash out through the inflated airbags, leading to the risk of serious injury to the passengers. Toyota will inspect and replace all the airbag inflators in the front passenger seat and airbag sensors for all the affected vehicles fee of cost. The recall … [Read more...] about TMV recalls vehicles having faulty airbags
Toyota Vietnam recalls more than 8,000 cars over airbag defect
The Vietnam business of Japanese automaker Toyota on Wednesday launched a recall of over 8,000 Corolla compact sedans due to an airbag malfunction that could leave passengers injured upon its deployment.According to the company’s announcement, 8,036 Toyota Corollas manufactured in Vietnam between July 24, 2008 and December 31, 2009 are being recalled to allow for the inspection and replacement of inflators for the passenger-side airbags.The defective airbags, supplied by Japan-based automotive parts manufacturer Takata Corporation, were found to propel metal fragments at vehicle occupants upon deployment. The company found that faulty production left the airbags’ inflators vulnerable to moisture penetration over long periods of time, making them prone to rupture upon deployment.According to a report last month by Reuters, Takata’s air bag inflators have been linked to at least 18 deaths and 180 injuries around the world. The situation has led to the largest auto … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam recalls more than 8,000 cars over airbag defect
Toyota Vietnam recalls another 8,000 cars over airbag fault
About 8,036 cars with Takata airbag have been recalled by Toyota Vietnam over defective inflator and propellant devices. Toyota Vietnam recalls another 8,036 Toyota Corolla Altis According to Tienphong News, over 71,000 Toyota cars in Vietnam have Takata airbag but only 18,000 cars were recalled. On December 27, Tran Ky Hinh, head of Vietnam Register, signed official document 8339 to recall another 8,036 Toyota Corolla Altis. Those cars were made between July 24, 2008 to December 31, 2009.The Vietnam Register also asked Toyota Vietnam to notify their customers, inspect the cars and provide replacements in accordance with the procedures and the announced time frame.Toyota Vietnam must submit a report once every three months about the recall in Vietnam. After the recall process is completed, they must submit a report about the results to the Vietnam Register.More than 40,000 other cars also have Takata airbags, however, according to Toyota Vietnam, not all cars have the defective … [Read more...] about Toyota Vietnam recalls another 8,000 cars over airbag fault