Toyota Corolla (ZRE152 & ZRE153), Yaris (NCP93) & Rukus (AZE151)
Published 5 April 2017
Product
Corolla (ZRE152/ZRE153) front passenger airbag inflator 106, 021 vehicles affected Expansion of previous recall PRA2016/15709 Yaris (NCP93) front passenger airbag inflator 1, 917 vehicles affected Expansion of previous recall PRA2016/15709 Rukus (AZE151) front passenger airbag inflator 3, 276 vehicles affected
Why it was recalled
Takata airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of heat and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.