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Toyota to recall 819,598 cars in China due to faulty airbags

The defective vehicles were equipped with airbags whose inflators could rupture, causing risks of injury

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Visitors walk past a logo of Toyota Motor Corp on a Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle at the company's showroom in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters

Press Trust of India Beijing
Toyota will recall 819,598 vehicles in China due to defective airbags installed in several models, the country's quality watchdog said on Friday.

The models affected were the Vios, Corolla, Corolla Ex and Yaris, built between May 1, 2007, and August 29, 2013, according to a report filed to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

The defective vehicles were equipped with airbags whose inflators could rupture, causing risks of injury, the report said.

The recall will start from November 30, 2016, and Toyota dealers will change the faulty parts at no charge, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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First Published: Oct 28 2016 | 4:05 PM IST

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