Toyota Recalls 1.3 Million Cars
A story from the Los Angeles Times reports that Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota will recall over a million vehicles worldwide in a safety recall. In the United States, this recall will likely affect over 130,000 Toyota Yaris compacts for the 2006 and 2007 model years.
The issue which prompted the recall is found in a piece of equipment called a pretensioner. The pretensioner is a small pyrotechnic device that tightens the seat belt in the Yaris when the onboard sensing equipment registers the possibility of a crash. This device generates a very hot exhaust gas when used.
Unfortunately, on the 2006 and 2007 model Yaris, a sound insulation pad on the central pillar is in danger of being ignited by the exhaust gases of the pretensioner. Although no incidents associated with this defect have occurred in the United States, the manufacturer wishes to work fully with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to repair the problem.
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