The new recall includes 247,000 model year 2002-2005 Lexus SC, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla, 2003-2005 Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe, 2002-2005 Toyota Sequoia and the 2003-2005 Toyota Tundra that were originally sold, or are currently registered in southern Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa.
According to a notice [PDF] from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, airbags in the affected vehicles may rupture, sending metal fragments toward front-seat passengers in the event of a crash.
Officials with Toyota say the expanded recall was a result of NHTSA’s ongoing investigation into Takata-produced airbags.
“As a result of NHTSA’s investigation, Toyota and Takata have brought forward new test results that underscore the urgency for owners in high-risk areas to take immediate action,” the company said in a statement to Businessweek.
Toyota Expands Defective Airbag Recall To 247,000 Additional Vehicles In High Humidity Areas – Consumerist
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