A defective side curtain airbag inflator from a Utah Autoliv plant is responsible for a Toyota recall on 2011 RAV4 models and a Honda recall on 2012 Accord and Crosstour models. Both the driver and passenger side airbags are affected by the manufacturing defect.
The problem first showed up in China at a Takata plant when the explosive propellant that inflates the airbag failed an incoming batch test. Due to the international nature of the supply chain, the safety defect also affected plants in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
Honda said in the required filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is still investigating and more vehicles could ultimately be involved.
Toyota owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Honda owners can call customer service at 1-800-999-1009. All owners can also contact NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or http://www.safercar.gov.
