Toyota Motor Corp announced on Tuesday that it would recall around 3.4 million vehicles around the globe due to air bags defects.
The renowned car manufacturer said the said vehicles have an electronic glitch, which can result in air bags not deploying in crashes.
The Toyota recall included 2.9 million U.S. vehicles, covers 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles.
It explained that the vehicles could have problems with its air bag control computer. As a result, the air bag would not be completely deployed or not be used in case of a crash.
Toyota dealers will install a noise filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness if needed.
Toyota said owners of said vehicles would receive notifications mid-March regarding the details of the recalls.
Toyota vehicles recall the Philippines
In 2010, Toyota announced it would recall 1.66 million vehicles globally. According to Reuters, three separate issues comprise the latest recalls, and most involve a brake master cylinder seal.
In 2011, Toyota Motor also recalled around 1.7 million cars due to “two separate defects to the fuel pipes and high-pressure fuel sensors that can result in a leak,” according to JapanToday.com.
In 2015, the Japanese carmaker recalled Toyota Philippines recalled more than 50,000 Innovas, Fortuners, and Hiluxes due to glitches on its steering wheel and air bags.