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Toyota Recalls 308,000 RAV4 and Highlander over Airbag Sensor Malfunction

By: Daniel Robert
Date Added : May 4, 2011 Views : 305
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The Toyota Motor Corp. has announced a recall of its 308,000 SUVs in the US over problems in sensors that control the airbags. The malfunction in sensors could lead to unintended airbag deployment. Toyota has announced that it’s recalling 214,000 RAV4 models and 94,000 Highlander and Highlander HV models over side curtain airbag issues. The voluntary recall covers some of the MY 2007 and 2008 models.

These vehicles would need a new curtain shield airbag sensor assembly replacement. The Japanese automaker is alleged to have received reports of minor injuries caused by the airbag fault, prompting the company to conduct a voluntary recall.The roll-sensing curtain shield airbag system contains two sensors that detect roll angle. In case any one of the sensors malfunctions, the airbag warning light illuminates indicating that the side-curtain airbags won’t work in a roll-over, but the airbags are still be available in the event of a side collision. If both sensors fail at the same time both the seat belt pretensioner and the curtain shield airbag automatically get activated.

According to the Toyota, vehicles equipped with this system have been sold only in the North American market. Vehicles sold elsewhere are not equipped with the same system for rollover sensing.

According to the Toyota, problems in RAV4 and Highlanders are as the following:   
* Two of the airbag sensors meant to detect vehicle roll angle could malfunction in specific models sold in the North American market  
 
* If both the sensors fail simultaneously, it may lead to an unintended deployment of the airbag   

* Malfunctioning sensors could activate both the seat belt tension device and the side, or ‘curtain,’ airbag by mistake   

* With only one sensor failing the airbag would still work, however the roll detection system would be suspended   

* This could happen after the airbag system goes through its routine checks at start up   

* The routine airbag check could trigger both the pretensioner and the side airbags   

* Part of the seat belt affected is the pretensioner that automatically tightens in the event of a crash

Toyota will inform the car owners of the recall in May 2011 and instruct them to take the vehicle to a local Toyota dealership. The customer can approach the Toyota dealer for free repairs on his RAV4 or Highlander. The technician will do the necessary tests and replace the defective roll sensing sensor assembly free of cost to him.This recall is yet another setback for Toyota Motor Corp, as it is still reeling under the impact of last month’s tsunami that led to closing its production units. The closure of Toyota’s production units has affected the flow of parts to assembly units in the US and the world over.

Last week, Ford recalled the 1.2 million pickup trucks demanded by the NHTSA over the same issue of unintended airbag deployment.Information given above is not intended as legal advice. You may continue your lemon law claim or any other contention with your automobiles by contacting California Lemon Law attorneys of Krohn & Moss for your FREE initial consultation.

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