H Toyota ανακοίνωσε πως προχωρά στην ανάκληση επιπλέον 1,6 εκατομμυρίων αυτοκινήτων της στις Η.Π.Α, τα οποία εξοπλίζονται με τους προβληματικούς αερόσακους της Takata. Νωρίτερα αυτόν τον μήνα, η Takata ανέφερε πως επηρεάζονται επιπλέον 35 με 40 εκατ. αυτοκίνητα στις Η.Π.Α λόγω των ελαττωματικών αερόσακων της, που έχουν οδηγήσει σε 13 θανάτους παγκοσμίως.
Η νέα ανάκληση περιλαμβάνει τα Corolla, Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Sienna, Scion xB, Lexus ES, GX και IS παραγωγής μεταξύ 2006 και 2011. Μέχρι σήμερα, η Toyota είχε ανακαλέσει 4,73 εκατ. αυτοκίνητά της στις Η.Π.Α λόγω των αερόσακων της Takata.
Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
May 23, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif., May 23, 2016 – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. today announced that, based on recent information from Takata and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is expanding its recalls involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators.
The involved vehicles are equipped with a particular type of Takata inflator. According to Takata, a safety defect may arise in front passenger air bag inflators in the involved vehicles due to inflator propellant degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high temperature cycling. This may result in an inflator rupture when the air bag deploys.
This expansion involves approximately 1,584,000 additional vehicles in U.S. The following models are included:
2009 – 2011MY Corolla, Matrix
2006 – 2011MY Yaris
2010 – 2011MY 4Runner
2011MY Sienna
2008 – 2011MY Scion xB
2007 – 2011MY Lexus ES
2010 – 2011MY Lexus GX
2006 – 2011MY Lexus IS
All known owners of the affected Toyota, Scion, and Lexus vehicles will be notified by first class mail. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the air bag inflator or the air bag assembly at no cost.
Information about automotive recalls, including but not limited to the list of involved vehicles, is subject to change over time. For the most up-do-date Safety Recall information on Toyota, Lexus or Scion vehicles, customers should check their vehicle’s status by visiting toyota.com/recall and entering the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Safety Recall inquiry by individual VIN is also available at the NHTSA site: safercar.gov/vin.
Additional details regarding Takata recalls can be found at safercar.gov/rs/takata
For any additional questions, customer support is also available by calling Toyota Customer Service at 1-800-331-4331, or Lexus Customer Service at 1-800-255-3987.
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