Recall for 6.5million Toyota and Nissan cars over potentially fatal airbag fault - mirror.co.uk
Thousands of cars in the UK are part of a global recall of 6. 5million vehicles by Toyota and Nissan over a potential airbag fault, it was revealed today. The Japanese motoring giants want to replace potentially faulty airbag inflators made by supplier Takata - but stressed the recall was for “investigative purposes” and that no accidents or injuries had been reported involving their own vehicles. Toyota , the world’s biggest car manufacturer, said it was recalling just under 5million vehicles, including the Corolla, Yaris and other models made between March 2003 and November 2007. Nissan is recalling about 1. 56m vehicles. The company has not yet put a figure on the number of UK cars affected, but it could be as many as 125,000. The European recall covers passenger-side airbags on 995,000 Toyota cars produced between March 2003 and March 2007. The models involved... It also involves driver-side airbags on 271,000 vehicles made between July 2003 and December 2005. The models involved are Rav 4, Yaris and the Hilux pick-up truck. Toyota GB said the UK cars involved would be tested and new airbag inflators fitted if necessary. "Among the parts collected from the Japanese market, certain types of airbag inflators were found to have a potential for moisture intrusion over time. Source: www.mirror.co.uk
