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| Toyota recalls 1.4 million cars over faulty airbags | Toyota recalls 1.4 million cars over faulty airbags |
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| Japanese carmaker Toyota says it will recall 1.43 million vehicles worldwide over faulty airbags. | Japanese carmaker Toyota says it will recall 1.43 million vehicles worldwide over faulty airbags. |
| The cars affected are Prius and Lexus models from 2008 to 2012. | The cars affected are Prius and Lexus models from 2008 to 2012. |
| Toyota and other carmakers have over the past years been rocked by millions of recalls over problems with airbags from Japanese supplier company Takata. | Toyota and other carmakers have over the past years been rocked by millions of recalls over problems with airbags from Japanese supplier company Takata. |
| The latest recall does not involve Takata products and the problem has not been linked to any fatalities or injuries. | The latest recall does not involve Takata products and the problem has not been linked to any fatalities or injuries. |
| The recall includes some 495,000 cars sold in North America, 743,000 in Japan as well as vehicles in Europe, China and other regions. | The recall includes some 495,000 cars sold in North America, 743,000 in Japan as well as vehicles in Europe, China and other regions. |
| 'Risk of injury' | 'Risk of injury' |
| In a statement relating to the US recall, the carmaker said the vehicles had an airbag inflator that could have a small crack in a weld which could widen over time. | In a statement relating to the US recall, the carmaker said the vehicles had an airbag inflator that could have a small crack in a weld which could widen over time. |
| The airbag could partially inflate and parts of the inflator could enter the vehicle interior, leading to "an increased risk of injury". | |
| Safety devices made by Takata have been linked to 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries. | Safety devices made by Takata have been linked to 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries. |
| Globally, 12 carmakers have been affected with more than 100 million Takata-related recalls under way or expected. | Globally, 12 carmakers have been affected with more than 100 million Takata-related recalls under way or expected. |