Japan's Toyota and Honda Recall Approximately 6 Million Vehicles Due to Airbag Issues

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Company announced on the 21st (local time) that they will recall over 6 million vehicles worldwide due to airbag function issues.

According to Bloomberg News and others, the two companies issued a statement on the same day announcing the recall. The recall scale is 3.4 million vehicles globally for Toyota, including 2.9 million in the United States, and 2.7 million vehicles in the North American region for Honda.

Toyota's recall targets include the 2011?2019 Corolla, 2011?2013 Matrix, 2012?2018 Avalon, and 2013?2018 Avalon Hybrid models. This recall was made because the airbags may not function properly in the event of a collision.

Honda also announced a recall of 2.7 million North American vehicles on the same day due to a potential defect in the airbag inflator. This includes 2.4 million vehicles in the United States and 300,000 in Canada. The recall targets include Honda and Acura models from 1996 to 2003. These vehicles are equipped with Takata airbags, which were infamously known as "killer airbags," and the recall is to replace them.

Honda stated, "Since replacement parts from alternative suppliers have not yet been secured, all inspections and repairs will begin about one year later," and expressed regret for "any inconvenience and hardship this issue may cause to customers."

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