Toyota Is Recalling 3.4 Million Vehicles Worldwide

The video discusses a significant safety issue where airbags may not inflate during crashes, affecting millions of vehicles, primarily in the US. It details a recall of various Toyota models, including Corollas, Matrix, and Avalons, due to this problem. The Office of Defects Investigation is examining airbag control issues in over 12 million vehicles from different manufacturers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights that electrical overstress can prevent airbag deployment. Additionally, Toyota has announced a recall of nearly 700,000 vehicles in the US due to faulty fuel pumps.

Which Toyota models are included in the airbag recall?

• 2010 to 2015 Camry, 2011 to 2014 Prius, 2012 to 2016 RAV4

• 2011 to 2019 Corolla, 2011 to 2013 Matrix, 2012 to 2018 Avalon, 2013 to 2018 Avalon Hybrid

• 2015 to 2020 Highlander, 2016 to 2021 Sienna, 2017 to 2022 Tacoma

• 2018 to 2023 Supra, 2019 to 2024 Yaris, 2020 to 2025 Tundra

What prompted the Office of Defects Investigation to look into airbag malfunctions?

• A rise in vehicle thefts

• Reports of deaths and injuries

• Complaints about fuel efficiency

• Increased car sales

How many vehicles are being investigated for airbag control issues?

• 5 million

• 8.7 million

• 12.3 million

• 15 million

What is the cause of airbags not deploying during a crash?

• Software glitch

• Driver error

• Electrical overstress

• Mechanical failure

What other issue did Toyota announce a recall for?

• Malfunctioning headlights

• Faulty fuel pumps

• Defective seatbelts

• Faulty brakes