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Airbag Published 29 Jun 2016 Ref JP-1138350

Toyota/Lexus: Airbag

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — airbag. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
29 Jun 2016
Units affected
743080
Reference
JP-1138350

Affected vehicles

Lexus CT 200h 2009–2012 Toyota Prius 2009–2012 Toyota Prius PHV 2009–2012

Hazard

Curtain shield airbag inflators with gas cartridges have inadequate manufacturing processes. Insufficient cleaning of inflator pipes leaves residual lubricant, preventing proper welding. Microscopic cracks develop at weld seams. When vehicle interior temperature rises during parking, internal gas pressure increases, causing weld fracture. In worst case, fragments may be ejected into the passenger compartment.
Show original (日本語)
カーテンシールドエアバッグ用ガス封入式インフレータにおいて、製造が不適切なため、インフレータパイプの洗浄が不十分でパイプ内に潤滑剤が残り、適切に溶接ができていないものがある。そのため、溶接部に微小な亀裂が入り、駐車中に車室内の温度が上がると封入ガス圧が上昇して溶接部が破断し、最悪の場合、破片の一部が車室内に飛び出すおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles: Add protective covers to prevent fragment dispersion.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、飛散防止用プロテクタを追加する。

Official source

View the official recall notice