Toyota recalls defective airbags that replaced Takata units

Dealers will replace the defective front passenger airbag for free and owners will receive first-class mail notification by the end of October, Toyota said. — 2003 Toyota Corolla S. (Toyota USA)

August 29, 2019 05:55 PM

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 191,000 cars in North America and Japan that received airbag replacements as part of previous Takata airbag inflator recalls.

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