Toyota Motor Co. is issuing another big recall for 2013, as many of their vehicles have suffered problems with their airbags. This time, there are about 885,000 Toyota vehicles being recalled over an airbag issue.
According to NBC, the most recent recall involves over 800,000 vehicles sold in the United States, including the popular 2012 and 2013 Camry sedan.
The latest problem involves a potential short circuit that can make airbag warnings turn on, but that's just the start. Due to the short, some airbags can be inadvertently disabled - meaning that they won't be deployed if there's an accident.
The other potential danger caused by the short is the possibility of accidental automatic deployment, even when there isn't an accident. Toyota says two people have sustained minor injuries from the faulty airbag, and no accidents have occurred yet.
The root of the problem is that water can leak out of the air conditioning condenser onto the airbag control module. This leads to a short-circuit risk that could cause other problems beyond the airbag, including disabling the power-steering system.
The recall calls to mind an earlier Toyota recall in 2013, which affected nearly 800,000 Corollas and Matrix models from the years 2003 and 2004.
This time, the recall covers 2012 and 2012 Venza crossovers, as well as Toyota Avalon sedans and hybrids and 2012, 2013 Camry sedans and hybrid models.
If you own one of these vehicles, Toyota will notify you, and your local Toyota dealer will be able to fix the airbag danger at no charge to you. The fix isn't a major repair: Basically, Toyota needs to seal the air conditioning system and prevent water from contacting the airbag control module.
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