Toyota re-recalls Corolla and Matrix cars over airbags

Toyota has expanded its Takata airbag recall to cover the 2008 Matrix and Corolla, as well as the 2008 to 2010 Lexus SC430.Toyota Toyota is re-recalling more than 55,000 cars for a problem with their airbags, even though the vehicles had already been recalled before, to have their Takata airbag inflators replaced.Exactly 55,399 vehicles Corolla cars from model years 2003 and 2004; and Matrix hatchbacks from model years 2005 through 2008 may be affected by the issue, which can cause the front passenger airbag to not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.Affected owners will be notified by the end of October, and dealers will replace the airbag units for free.This recall is about a new and different issue where the airbag may not deploy as designed in certain vehicles that received a remedy as part of previous Takata recalls, Toyota said in a
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