Toyota Announces Airbag Recall For Corolla Models Built Between 2001 and 2005
Toyota Australia has announced a driver’s airbag recall for Corolla models built between 2001 and 2005, and despite similarities to the massive global Takata airbag recall, Toyota stresses that this recall action is unrelated. The recall applies
Toyota Australia has announced a driver’s airbag recall for Corolla models built between 2001 and 2005, and despite similarities to the massive global Takata airbag recall, Toyota stresses that this recall action is unrelated.
The recall applies to specifically to South African-built models (Toyota sourced that generation of Corolla from both Japan and South Africa) with both the regular ZZE122 model, and ZZE123 Sportivo affected.
A total of 20,129 vehicles are involved. The issue relates to propellant wafers in the driver’s airbag unit that may degrade over time as a result of repeated volume change that may occur with repeated exposure to high temperatures.
As a result the airbag could fail to deploy properly in an accident, increasing the risk to vehicle occupants.
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