UMW Toyota Motor continues to recall 29,985 vehicles for airbag replacement

By topgear ,

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UMW Toyota Motor is extending its Special Service Campaign to replace the airbag inflator for the Toyota Vios, Corolla Altis, and Yaris which are manufactured from April 2007 to December 2008. Affected customers will be contacted by UMW for further instructions at no extra charges. Subsequently, customers can also contact Toyota at 1800-8-869682.

The following is an official statement released by UMW Toyota Motor:

"Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced a series of recall globally regarding airbag inflator of certain models on 11th April 2013 and 13 May 2015. Recently, on 25th June 2015 TMC again announced the expansion of its recall globally.

UMW Toyota Motor confirmed today that it will also extend its Special Service Campaign in Malaysia. The company have received confirmation from its principal, TMC that there are 29,985 units of Toyota Vios, Corolla Altis and Yaris which are manufactured from April 2007 to December 2008 that are involved in this Special Service Campaign.

In the interest of ensuring customers' confidence and peace of mind, UMW Toyota Motor will contact all affected customers to carry out the necessary corrective measures and if it is equipped with an affected inflator, the inflator will be replaced with a newly manufactured one at no charge to the owner.

No other Toyota models sold by UMW Toyota Motor produced after December 2008 are affected by this campaign. Customers may call Toyota Toll Free Line: 1800-8-869682 for further information."

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