Lexus, Toyota — Corolla, Yaris, Avensis Verso, Avensis, Lexus SC430
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Hazard
- The front passenger airbag inflators may have been assembled with defective propellant wafers. This could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash, increasing the risk
- Origin
- Japan
What is this? Some cars made by Toyota and Lexus may have a broken part in the front passenger airbag. This part helps the airbag open in a crash.
What's happening? The broken part could make the airbag open the wrong way. This might hurt the person sitting in the front passenger seat.
Does this affect me? If you own or use one of these cars in the listed countries, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Ask a mechanic or your car dealer to check your car. Do not ignore this notice.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The front passenger airbag inflators may have been assembled with defective propellant wafers. This could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash, increasing the risk · Origin: Japan
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