Toyota urgently recalls 50,000 old U.S. cars because Takata air bag inflators pose an explosion risk

Toyota Motor Company recently issued an emergency recall notice for about 50,000 older models. The reason is that the airbag inflators in these vehicles have the risk of explosion, which may pose a threat to the life safety of the vehicle owners.

According to Toyota, the scope of this recall mainly includes the 2003 to 2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix and the 2004 to 2005 RAV4. The RAV4 recall mainly involves the driver's side airbag, while the Corolla and Corolla Matrix mainly involve the front passenger side airbag. In addition, some Corolla and Corolla Matrix models are facing secondary recalls because the airbags in these vehicles may accidentally deploy without a collision. According to Toyota's statement, the recall is to address potential safety issues to ensure users' driving safety. Car owners will be notified and can go to the dealer for free air bag inspection and repair. Toyota said it will take active measures to solve the problem and ensure product quality and user safety.

It is understood that the problem of Takata airbag inflators has attracted widespread attention around the world. More than 30 people have died since 2009, 26 of them in the United States. Additionally, hundreds of injuries related to Takata air bag inflators have occurred in vehicles from various automakers. These inflators may explode under extreme circumstances, ejecting metal fragments into the vehicle and causing serious injury to the occupants.

More than 20 automakers in the United States have taken action and recalled more than 67 million Takata air bag inflators in response to this problem. Globally, the number of recalled inflators has even exceeded 100 million, making this recall one of the largest automotive safety recalls in history. Toyota also participated in this recall operation to protect consumers' lives and property and respond to this global safety recall trend.

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