Toyota, Nissan add another 6.5 million vehicles to air bags recall - Florida Times-Union
5 that Japan's recall system needs an overhaul to better respond to global problems highlighted by the debacle over Takata air bags that can explode. " TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. are expanding their recalls over problem air bags made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. Toyota said Wednesday it was recalling nearly 5 million more vehicles globally for the air bag inflator problem. In Japan, it is recalling nearly 1. 4 million vehicles. The recall affects 35 models globally, including the Corolla subcompact, RAV4 sport utility vehicle and Tundra pickup, produced from March 2003 through November 2007. In the latest recall, front passenger and front driver-side air bag inflators... This is different from an earlier problem with Takata air bag inflators that deployed with too much force, which has affected a range of automakers including Honda Motor Co. , Chrysler, BMW and Ford Motor Co. At least six people have died... When combined with the earlier recalls, Toyota's Takata-related recalls have ballooned to 8. 1 million vehicles. Tokyo-based Honda, which has recalled the most vehicles because of Takata air bag problems, said. Source: jacksonville.com
