Toyota recalls more than a million cars with a potential defect
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Toyota is recalling more than a million vehicles worldwide due to a defect that could prevent airbags from deploying. The sensors will be replaced free of charge.
Toyota Motor Co. said it is recalling more than one million vehicles due to a a defect that could cause the airbags to fail to deploy and therefore increase the risk of of injury. This is reported by UNN with with reference to the Associated Press and Reuters.
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Japanese automaker Toyota is recalling 1.12 million American cars to its workshops worldwide because a possible short circuit in the sensor could cause the airbags to the airbags not working properly.
It should be noted that this is another major recall for the automaker - in November, Toyota announced a recall of more than 1.85 million RAV4 sport utility vehicles due to a fire hazard associated with batteries.
The recall gas-powered and hybrid cars from 2020 to 2022 are subject to recall. years of manufacture. Reportedly, dealers should replace the sensors free of charge, if necessary. the sensors. Owners will be informed about the results of the repair in mid February 2024.
Recall
Due to the scandal with crash-test data and other safety-related violations, Daihatsu, a subsidiary of the Japanese concern Toyota, stops supplying its cars.
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Meanwhile, shares of Toyota Motor (7203.T) fell 4.0%, underperforming the Nikkei (.N225), which fell 1.6%. Analysts say the impact on Toyota's earnings, is likely to be limited given the size of the parent company.
