Toyota recalls 885,000 vehicles to fix water leak risk

WASHINGTON—Toyota said Thursday it was recalling 885,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a problem with air-conditioning equipment that could cause a leak and affect air bags.

Toyota said the recall was for model years 2012 and 2013 of its Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, and Venza vehicles.

The bulk of the recalled vehicles are in the United States—803,000—while 15,000 are in the Middle East and 1,600 in Europe.

The problem is with the air-conditioning condenser unit housing in the vehicles, the Japanese automaker said in a statement.

Water from the housing could leak onto the airbag control module and cause a short circuit, resulting in illumination of the airbag warning light and, in some instances, the air bag “could become disabled or could inadvertently deploy.”

Toyota also said there was also a chance the power steering assist function could become inoperable if a communication line in the airbag control module were damaged.

The company said its dealers will apply sealant and install a cover to the air-conditioning condenser unit housing seam on the recalled vehicles.

source: business.inquirer.net

Toyota to recall 209,000 cars in US—report

TOKYO—Toyota Motor will recall 209,000 sport utility vehicles it has sold in the United States due to a possible seat-belt fault, Kyodo News reported on Saturday.

FJ Cruiser models made between 2007 and 2013 will be recalled, Kyodo said, quoting company officials.

The seat-belt retractors for the driver and front passenger positions, mounted in the rear doors of the vehicle, might become detached due to repeated opening and closing of the rear doors, it said.


There have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the recall, according to the officials.

Immediate confirmation of the report was not available.

source: business.inquirer.net