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Toyota is again recalling cars in Russia due to a fatal airbag malfunction

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How many service campaigns have already passed due to problems with the airbags of the notorious company Takata, and now – one more. This time it was Toyota

Toyota is again recalling cars in Russia due to a fatal airbag malfunction

How many service campaigns have already passed due to problems with the airbags of the notorious company Takata, and now – one more. This time it was Toyota and more than 22,000 Avensis sold by Russian dealers in the 2000s.

Toyota announced its decision to sell the St. Petersburg plant and exit the Russian market in September. But the buyer of the assets has never been found, and the representative office is still working, which is why the manufacturer at least fulfills the warranty obligations: including taking revocable actions.

Another service campaign covered 22,712 Toyota Avensis vehicles sold by Russian dealers from April 2003 to May 2007. The reason is the same Takata airbags, which led to a total recall of about 100 million cars around the world.

What’s the problem? In the gas generator block – it can explode even in a minor accident, fatally injuring the occupants with metal fragments. At the end of 2022, the 30th case of death due to defective Takata cushions was recorded in the United States. And therefore, for those who own cars with “airbags” from this company, it makes sense to hurry with repairs (free replacement of the gas generator) as part of a service campaign.

You can always check whether a particular car is covered by the promotion on the Rosstandart website or at an authorized dealer. In both cases you need the chassis number of the car.

Toyota announced its decision to sell the St. Petersburg plant and exit the Russian market in September. But the buyer of the assets has never been found, and the representative office is still working, which is why the manufacturer at least fulfills the warranty obligations: including taking revocable actions.

Another service campaign covered 22,712 Toyota Avensis vehicles sold by Russian dealers from April 2003 to May 2007. The reason is the same Takata airbags, which led to a total recall of about 100 million cars around the world.

What’s the problem? In the gas generator block – it can explode even in a minor accident, fatally injuring the occupants with metal fragments. At the end of 2022, the 30th case of death due to defective Takata cushions was recorded in the United States. And therefore, for those who own cars with “airbags” from this company, it makes sense to hurry with repairs (free replacement of the gas generator) as part of a service campaign.

You can always check whether a particular car is covered by the promotion on the Rosstandart website or at an authorized dealer. In both cases you need the chassis number of the car.

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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