Toyota Recalls 168K Vehicles for Air Bag Issues

Oct. 15, 2018
Toyota is recalling more than 168,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars because the air bags may not inflate in a crash.

October 15, 2018—Toyota is recalling more than 168,000 vehicles due to air bag issues, reported ABC Action News.

The recall covers 2018 and 2019 Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs as well as 2019 Avalon sedans, according to the report.

Toyota says the air bag control computer can erroneously detect a fault when the vehicles are started. With a fault, the airbags may not deploy in a crash.

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