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Product description
This recall was extended on 16 December 2021 to include additional vehicles.
This recall is an expansion of recall PRA2018/17146
Toyota Avensis ACM20
Model Years 2001-2003
2 013 affected vehicles
Toyota Corolla ZZE122
Model Years 2001-2007
62 377 affected vehicles
Toyota Corolla ZZE123
Model Years 2003-2005
1 488 affected vehicles
Toyota Corolla ZRE152
Model Years 2007-2011
23 affected vehicles
Toyota Yaris Sedan NCP93
Model Years 2006-2008
16 878 affected vehicles
82 779 affected vehicles
Passenger side front airbag inflators
These vehicles have already had their original Takata passenger airbag inflator replaced with a recently manufactured Takata inflator ('like for like replacement'). This inflator must now be replaced with a non-Takata alternative.
Reasons the product is recalled
Takata airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of heat and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
The hazards to consumers
In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
What consumers should do
Owners of affected vehicles are advised that the vehicle is under 'critical recall’. It is recommended that you stop driving the vehicle and immediately arrange for airbag replacement as the vehicle has a heightened risk of causing injury or death. The critical recall category applies to alpha airbags and also includes other airbags specified by Toyota.
Toyota will offer to arrange for your vehicle to either be towed to the place of replacement or for a mobile technician to be sent to the vehicle (or some similar arrangement), so that you do not have to drive the vehicle in order to receive a replacement airbag.
Owners of affected vehicles should contact their local Toyota dealership or Toyota’s head office directly by phoning 1800 987 366 or emailing guestexperience@toyota.com.au to arrange for a replacement airbag inflator free of charge.
Consumers can use Toyota’s VIN look-up tool to see if their vehicle is affected by this recall: http://recalls.toyota.com.au/#/
Alternatively, consumers can use their registration plate number to check if their vehicle is affected by going to http://www.ismyairbagsafe.com.au
We also recommend you visit https://www.productsafety.gov.au/newsletter/subscribe to subscribe to receive updates about current and future recalls as they are published.
Further information for consumers is available at: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall.
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Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
