Toyota is recalling 135,000 cars in the United States because the airbags may not inflate properly in a crash!
This recall includes some Corolla sedans (model years 2003 – 2008) and Matrix hatchbacks (model years 2005- 2008). Owners of vehicles affected by this second recall will be notified by mail by the end of October and dealerships will replace the airbags with improved versions at no cost to owners.
This recall affects front passenger airbags that were installed to replace faulty Takata airbags in the massive recall announced in 2016. It turns out that the replacement airbags may not unfold as designed in high temperatures, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Toyota hasn’t confirmed whether anyone has been hurt due to this issue.
Visit the Toyota Newsroom to read the company’s statement in its entirety.
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