Toyota announced that it is conducting two separate safety recalls involving certain Toyota Tacoma, Land Cruiser and Lexus LX570 vehicles. The safety recalls involve certain 2018-2019 Model Year Tacomas, 2008-2019 Model Year Land Cruisers and 2008-2019 Model Year Lexus LX570 vehicles in the United States, the company said. Approximately 89,700 vehicles are involved in the Land Cruiser and LX570 recall. The front passenger occupant classification system has a seatbelt tension sensor that could malfunction over time and could cause the airbag warning light and the passenger airbag “OFF” indicator to illuminate. In addition, the front passenger airbag, knee airbag, and the passenger seat-mounted side airbag may be deactivated. If these airbags are deactivated, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash. Toyota is currently developing the remedy and will notify owners by mid-February 2019. Meanwhile, roughly 44,000 vehicles are involved in the Tacoma recall. Due to improper manufacturing processes by a part supplier, a seal in certain brake master cylinders may become damaged over time and leak brake fluid internally. The brake pedal feel could change, and front brake performance could be suddenly reduced. This could result in increased vehicle stopping distance and may increase the risk of a crash.
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