The global recall of the vehicles over the malfunctioning airbag inflators continues as Toyota recalls over 39,000 vehicles in the UAE. Toyota has recalled 39,294 vehicles in the UAE as part of its safety measure that involves recalling of Toyota vehicles from different countries over the defective airbags. The recall of vehicles by a number of major car brands started last year when 16 fatalities were recorded in different parts of the world due to defective airbags manufactured by Takata Corporation. These airbags, on their deployment in the event of an accident, bruised, injured or even killed passengers with sharp objects coming out of these airbags. This has been believed to be the biggest recall of vehicles in the history of automotive industry.
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Recalled Toyota Vehicles
Toyota has recalled different models of its existing vehicles in the UAE market with the help of its local distributor. Almost all major types of Toyota vehicles have been recalled as a result, and the list below shows the cars and their models which have been recalled over the risk of malfunctioning airbag inflators.
- Toyota Corolla Model – Year 2010 to2013
- Toyota Yaris Model – Year 2012
- Toyota Alphard Model – Year 2011 and 2013
Including the recently recalled 39,294 vehicles in the UAE, Toyota has so far recalled a total of 2.9 million cars worldwide over the defective airbags inflators. This has also been the biggest recall of vehicles in the history of Toyota as well.
What is wrong with the Defected Airbags?
The airbags manufactured by a famous Japanese brand Takata Corporation have witnessed cases around the world where airbags inflated incorrectly in the case of a car crash and exposed the driver and the passengers to some sharp objects which caused severe injuries and 16 fatalities across the globe. It is not certain if all the cars around the world with Takata airbags have the same defect, but as an extreme precautionary measure, almost all the cars by different car makers with these airbag inflators have been recalled. The major problem so far identified in the Takata airbags is their susceptibility to humidity and high temperatures which leads to the abnormal inflation of these airbags causing a serious threat to the lives of the occupants of the car. The issue is not just with the airbags for the driver’s seat but also for the airbag inflators of the rear seats.
Should you worry if Your Vehicle is recalled?
The recalling of vehicles all over the world has been executed in order to ensure the maximum safety of Toyota’s customers worldwide. The customers of Toyota must not be worried as it is part of a global move initiated after a consensus of all major car brands to eliminate the threat posed by the airbag inflators manufactured by Takata Corporation. The exclusive distributor of Toyota in the UAE is in contact with the customers to complete the recalling of the vehicles with defective airbag inflators and is keeping the customers informed about the progress of the recalled vehicles.
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