Toyota will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a defect affecting airbags.
The recall applies to 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including Avalon, Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, RX350 Highlander, and Sienna Hybrid, that do not have a functional Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor. It may disappear.
A short circuit in the sensor on these models could prevent the airbag from deploying as designed.
Sensors ensure that the airbag does not deploy if a small adult or child is seated in the front seat.
Toyota Lexus, a brand owned by Toyota Motor Corporation, will inspect the OCS sensor and replace it if necessary, free of charge to owners.
The Japanese auto giant plans to notify customers by mid-February 2024 if their cars are subject to a recall.
Toyota announced a recall of 3,500 RAV4 models in the United States in July 2022 due to interference between internal parts that could cause OCS sensors to falsely detect occupants.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, airbags in the front of vehicles have saved more than 50,000 lives in the United States over 30 years.
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Older airbags have evolved over the years to deploy the same for all drivers and occupants.
This could cause injuries and, in rare cases, death to children, small adults and unbelted passengers who get too close to the airbags when they deploy, authorities said.
Source: news.sky.com
