Toyota is recalling an additional 1.6 million cars.

 

It’s all part of the Takata air bag recall that has been linked to at least 10 deaths.

 

The involved vehicles are equipped with a particular type of Takata inflator.  

 

According to Takata, a safety defect may arise in front passenger air bag inflators in the involved vehicles due to inflator propellant degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high temperature cycling. This may result in an inflator rupture when the air bag deploys.

 

The following models are included:

2009 – 2011my Corolla, Matrix

2006 – 2011my Yaris

2010 – 2011my 4Runner

2011 my Sienna

2008 – 2011my Scion xB

2007 – 2011my Lexus ES

2010 – 2011my Lexus GX

2006 – 2011my Lexus IS

 

All known owners of the affected Toyota, Scion, and Lexus vehicles will be notified by first class mail. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the air bag inflator or the air bag assembly at no cost.