Toyota and Mercedes Order Immediate Recall of Vehicles in France Over Defective Takata Airbags
The recall affects 20 car models, including the Toyota Yaris and Mercedes Classe A, with owners instructed to stop driving until airbags are replaced.
- France's Ministry of Transport has mandated Toyota and Mercedes to recall thousands of vehicles due to defective Takata airbags that risk explosion.
- The recall targets 20 models sold between 2001 and 2018, including popular vehicles like the Toyota Yaris and Mercedes Classe A.
- Vehicle owners are urged to check their vehicle identification numbers and refrain from driving until the airbags are replaced.
- The Ministry has imposed financial penalties of up to one million euros per day for manufacturers failing to expedite replacements.
- Takata airbags have been linked to 29 accidents in France, resulting in 12 fatalities, including one in mainland France.
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