On Wednesday, Toyota Motor (7203.T) said it will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to the possibility that a short circuit occurred in a sensor, which might result in the airbags not deploying as intended.
Due to the recall, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors may not function correctly in several cars manufactured in 2022. These vehicles include a variety of Avalon, Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, RX350 Highlander, and Sienna Hybrid models. There are one million automobiles in the United States that are included.
When a kid or a little adult is seated in the front seat, the sensors prevent the airbags from deploying and causing an accident. Dealers will inspect the sensors, and if required, they will be replaced. This recall is scheduled to begin in February, when the manufacturer intends to inform owners.
In July 2022, Toyota announced a recall for 3,500 RAV4 cars in the United States due to the possibility of interference between internal parts. This interference might result in the OCS sensor inaccurately detecting the occupant at the beginning of the recall.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, frontal airbags have saved more than 50,000 lives in the United States over the past thirty years.
According to the agency, the previous generation of airbags discharged in the same manner for all drivers and passengers, which resulted in some injuries and, in sporadic instances, even fatalities for youngsters, tiny people, and unbelted passengers who were near the airbags when it deployed. This motivated the development of the new sensors.
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