Toyota Recalls 3.4 Million Cars for Curtain Airbags, Leaky Fuel Tanks

Toyota is recalling 3.4 million vehicles worldwide to fix two separate problems. The first one involves leaky fuel tanks, while the second has to do with curtain airbags that can partially inflate without warning.

The fuel tank recall involves 2.87 million vehicles produced between April 2006 and August 2015. The recall, which includes Prius and Corolla cars, aims to fix fuel emissions-control canisters that can crack and leak when the gas tank is full.

The world’s largest automaker is also calling back 1.43 million Prius and Lexus CT cars for an air bag problem. The issue isn’t linked to Takata’s faulty airbags, but involves curtain airbags supplied from Autoliv. The airbag inflators may crack, and there have been several reports of airbags partially inflating in parked Prius cars exposed to temperature changes. The recall affects vehicles produced between October 2008 and April 2012.

Toyota is unaware of any crashes, injuries, or fatalities involving the problems associated with either recall. We are awaiting a statement from Toyota on the recalls.

Meanwhile, like many other automakers, Toyota is still reeling from the Takata airbag disaster. The automaker expects to pay $1.47 billion in increased quality-related expenses for the fiscal year ending March 2017, reports Bloomberg. Operating income could drop 40 percent from last year.

Source: Bloomberg

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