INDIANA –Toyota Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 1 million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022. The recall includes Toyota Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas, Corollas, and some hybrids of those models.
The Lexus models in the recall include the ES250 sedan and the RX350 SUV, among others.
The Occupant Classification System sensor that detects when someone is sitting in the front passenger seat could short circuit. In some of these vehicles, the sensor was improperly manufactured and could fail to deploy in incidents when it should.
Toyota and Lexus dealers will inspect the OCS sensors and replace them if necessary at no cost to owners. Toyota will notify customers by the middle of February 2024 if their cars are in the recall.
Toyota owners who think their car might be included in the recall can call 1-800-331-4331 for details. Owners of Lexus vehicles can call 1-800-255-3987 for more information.
