If you’re driving an older Toyota Corolla or RAV4, you could be in danger. The company has issued a “do not drive” order for 50,000 2003-2004 Corolla, 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix, and model year 2004-2005 RAV4 vehicles.
The issue involves Takata airbags, which were responsible for the largest auto recall in U.S. history, over more than a decade.
“Certain airbags found in the subject vehicles are under an urgent airbag safety recall,” Toyota said in a statement. “Due to the age of the vehicles, if the airbag deploys, a part inside is more likely to explode and shoot sharp metal fragments which could cause serious injury or death to the driver or passengers.”
The issue is so critical that Toyota said owners should not drive these vehicles until they are repaired. That includes not driving them to a dealer.
“Toyota urges owners to contact their local dealer instead of driving their vehicle to be repaired,” the company said. “Dealers may provide one of several options free of charge, such as mobile repair at the vehicle’s location, towing to the dealership, vehicle pickup and delivery, or other alternate transportation options.”
Toyota is notifying known owners of these vehicles every month through a variety of communication channels. To see if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.
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Posted: 2024-01-30 13:17:22
