Toyota warns drivers of 50,000 vehicles to stop driving immediately and get repaired [View all]

Source: CBS News

Toyota warns drivers of 50,000 vehicles to stop driving immediately and get repaired

By Aimee Picchi
Edited By Anne Marie Lee
January 29, 2024 / 5:17 PM EST / CBS News

Toyota is urging the owners of 50,000 older vehicles to stop driving the cars immediately and get their airbags fixed. According to the voluntary recall, the vehicles should not be driven until their faulty airbags have been repaired or replaced.

The recall notice, issued on Thursday, covers these models:

• 2003-2004 Corolla
• 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix
• 2004-2005 RAV4

Because of the age of the airbags, it's more likely that a part inside could explode and shoot sharp metal fragments, which could lead to serious injury or even death, the automaker said.

"Owners SHOULD NOT DRIVE these vehicles until the FREE safety recall repair has been conducted," Toyota said in the statement.

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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toyota-recall-50000-corolla-rav4-do-not-drive-warning/

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