TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling another 543,000 vehicles in the U.S. for defective front passenger air bag inflators made by Japan’s Takata Corp.
Takata is at the center of a massive recall of inflators that can explode in a crash, spewing metal shrapnel inside the vehicles.
Toyota said Friday that the recall includes various models of sedans and SUVs made between 2006-2012. Among those recalled are the 2008-2009 Scion xB; 2009 & 2012 Corolla, 2009 & 2012, 2007-2009 & 2012 Toyota Yaris, 2012 4Runner and Sienna and various versions of Lexus made between 2006-2012.
Takata uses the chemical ammonium nitrate to cause a small explosion designed to inflate the air bags in a crash. At least 16 people have been killed worldwide and about 180 have been injured.
Toyota, Lexus & Scion Recall List
Scion
- 2008-2015 Scion XB
Toyota
- 2010-2016 Toyota 4 Runner
- 2003-2013 Toyota Corolla
- 2003-2013 Toyota Corolla Matrix
- 2004-2005 Toyota Rav4
- 2002-2007 Toyota Sequoia
- 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna
- 2003-2006 Toyota Tundra
- 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris (Hatch Back)
- 2007-2012 Toyota Yaris (Sedan)
- 1997-1998: Toyota Supra
- 1998-1999: Toyota RAV4 EV, Celica
- 1998-2000: Toyota RAV4
Lexus
- 2007-2012 Lexus ES350
- 2010-2017 Lexus GX460
- 2006-2013 Lexus IS250/350
- 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C/350C
- 2008-2014 Lexus IS F
- 2012 Lexus LFA
- 2002-2010 Lexus SC430