Toyota recalls 3.4 million vehicles worldwide, says air bags may not deploy

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Toyota says it will recall 3,400,000 vehicles worldwide because of an electronic defect that can result in air bags not deploying in crashes.

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NHTSA said in April it had identified two frontal crash events, including one fatal crash"involving Toyota products where is suspected as the likely cause" of air bags not deploying. Both involved newer Corolla cars.

They were equipped with an air bag control unit initially produced by TRW Automotive Holdings Corp, which is now owned by ZF Friedrichshafen.Hyundai, Kia and Fiat Chrysler previously issued recalls for more than 2.5 million vehicles with the TRW air bag control units in question that might not deploy in crashes.

Hyundai and Kia ultimately recalled more than 1 million vehicles for air bag non-deployment concerns in 2018. Hyundai and Kia in 2018 said they had reports of four deaths and six injuries in North America tied to the issue.

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