A non-Takata inflator recall from Autoliv.
Toyota recalls in the U.S. 482,000 Model Year 2010 – 2012 Prius; 2010 and 2012 Prius Plug-In Hybrids and 2011 and 2012 Lexus CT 200h vehicles for defective airbag inflators that were not made by Takata. The supplier was not identified by Toyota.
However, the inflators in question were made by Autoliv – a major replacement supplier used by many automakers for Takata explosive inflators. Worldwide the recall total population is ~1.43 million.
The defective vehicles are equipped with curtain shield air bags (CSA) in the driver- and passenger-side roof rails that have air bag inflators composed of two chambers welded together. Some inflators could have a crack in the weld joining the chambers, which could grow over time, and lead to the separation of the inflator chambers. This has happened when the vehicle is parked and unoccupied for a period of time. If an inflator separates, the CSA could partially inflate, and, in limited circumstances, one or both sections of the inflator could enter the interior of the vehicle. This is exactly the shrapnel problem that Takata inflators have.
All known owners of the involved vehicles will be notified by first class mail. Toyota and Lexus dealers will install retention brackets on the curtain shield air bag inflators at no cost. These retention brackets are designed to prevent the inflator chambers from entering the vehicle interior if separation occurs.
Fuel System Recall
Toyota also announced another recall for the evaporative fuel emissions control unit, could leak fuel to leak when the gas tank is filled. The safety recall covers several models, notably Prius hybrids and Corolla compact cars produced between 2006 and 2015.
