Toyota recalls more vehicles over dangerous air bags - CBS News
The company is also investigating a new type of air bag problem that could lead to further recalls. Toyota's recall for driver-side air bags is the latest in the widening safety problems related to Takata air bags. Toyota's recall involves three models: Vitz, Yaris and RAV4 vehicles made in 2002 and 2003. The company said it was not aware of any injury or death stemming from the recall. Daihatsu Motor Co. said it's also recalling more than 27,000 Mira compact models in Japan for the same air bag problem linked to an inflator. More than 16 million vehicles, including 2. 6 million in Japan, have been recalled since problems with the air bags began to surface in 2008. Toyota is looking into whether a new type of air bag problem in a 2003 vehicle that could lead to further... That air bag problem is not part of the ongoing recalls, and Toyota will add the new case to the company's investigation, she said. Source: www.cbsnews.com
