More Takata airbag drama for Toyota as Hyundai and Volkswagen also recall multiple models
Toyota Australia is calling back more than 2000 examples of the popular Toyota Corolla small car because of potential safety faults with the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners.
Affecting a total of 2121 vehicles built between 2004 and 2007 (model code ZZE122), the recall is due to the possibility of electrical shorting that could cause the front airbag(s) and/or seatbelt pretensioner(s) to become deactivated and/or cause the airbag(s) to deploy inadvertently.
Toyota says the electrical shorting could also cause the airbag warning lights to illuminate on the instrument cluster, and that some Corolla models in the recall may also contain a faulty Takata airbag inflator and fall under a more urgent ‘critical recall’.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Toyota Corolla
Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Meanwhile, a nationwide recall for 246 examples of the Hyundai IONIQ Electric EV includes vehicles built between 2017 and 2019.
According to the recall, certain driving conditions could cause the vehicle’s fail-safe mode to activate.
“If this occurs, the EV ready lamp will flash accompanied with reduced acceleration and a loss of motive power. In addition, there is a risk of an unintended acceleration following full accelerator pedal release,” said Hyundai.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Volkswagen Multivan/Transporter/Caravelle
Volkswagen is calling back 2295 examples of the VW T6.1 van range because they could be fitted with faulty door latches.
Those affected include 2020-2021 built examples of the Multivan, Transporter and Caravelle, with the German car-maker blaming the fault on a manufacturing issue.
The locking mechanism on the front doors may not latch and could remain stuck in the open position, says Volkswagen, meaning the door(s) could swing open while driving.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Volkswagen Multivan/Transporter/Caravelle
Volkswagen Transporter
Volkswagen Polo
In another recent Volkswagen recall, 67 examples of the MY21 VW Polo city-car could have parts of their sunroof detach while driving.
Volkswagen says a manufacturing issue means the sunroof frame on affected models may not have been bonded correctly to the body and could become loose and detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or death to road users.
Recall notice – click here
VIN list: Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo
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