Toyota Announces Tundra Airbag Recall

    Dec. 18, 2020

    Toyota is recalling certain 2018-2019 Tundra trucks. The airbag electronic control unit may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. 

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    Toyota is recalling certain 2018-2019 Tundra trucks. The airbag electronic control unit may erroneously detect a fault during the vehicle start-up self check. 

    If this occurs, the ECU may not deploy the airbags as intended in the event of a crash.

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    Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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