The recall involves about 135,000 vehicles in the U.S. with front-passenger-seat replacement airbags that may not perform correctly.
USA TODAYToyota is recalling about 191,000 Corolla and Matrix cars to fix airbags that replaced defective Takata airbags but may have been damaged.
The Japanese automaker announced Wednesday that it would recall certain 2003 through 2008 model-year Corolla cars and 2005 through 2008 model-year Matrix cars. The recall involves about 135,000 vehicles in the U.S. that already had their defective Takata airbags replaced. The problem with these cars is that their front-passenger-seat replacement airbags may not perform correctly.
"If one of these airbags deploys, there is a possibility that it could be damaged," Toyota said in a statement."Such damage could cause the airbag to not properly inflate, and this could increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash."Toyota declined to comment on whether it has identified any injuries or deaths associated with the defect.
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