Recall wrap: More Takata recalls for Toyota

Another recall notice has been issued for a total of 7039 Toyota vehicles that require their faulty airbags be replaced – again.

Some 5993 Toyota Corolla sedans, 708 Yaris sedans and 338 Rukus wagons all built in 2013 require the replacement of their faulty and potentially deadly airbags replacing for a second time.

The Takata airbag recall is stretching on for Toyota and comes on the back of almost 50,000 Toyota Corollas that were recalled in mid-March for the same reason — to have their airbags replaced for the second time after Takata supplied more faulty parts.

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In a worst-case scenario the airbag inflators can degrade over time causing the airbags to inflate incorrectly, showering occupants with shrapnel, which has led to 23 deaths globally and at least one in Australia.

Around four million vehicles in Australia have been affected by the airbag recall, which totals roughly 100 million vehicles globally.

Toyota owners affected by the recall will be contacted by Toyota. Alternatively there's a Toyota recall hotline (1800 987 366) and the recalls.toyota.com.au website.

Meantime, FCA has issued a recall for 2350 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs fitted with a genuine tow bar kit sold between May 31, 2017 and March 16, 2018.

The vehicles require inspecting after the detection of a fault that can result in the tow bar detaching from the vehicle.

It's possible that the bolts and washers on the tow bar can become loose, posing a hazard for other road users. The recall notice advises owners to "stop using their tow bar immediately" and contact their nearest Jeep dealer to have the parts inspected and replaced.

Separately, a wide range of Jaguar and Land Rover models equipped with the brands' 2.0-litre turbo-petrol Ingenium engine has the potential to develop a fuel leak.

In total 661 vehicles are affected by the recall – 331 Land Rover and Range Rovers vehicles, and 330 Jaguars.

According to the recall notices, model-year 2018 versions of the Land Rover Discovery and Discovery Sport, plus the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Evoque and Velar will need to be checked to make sure they're not susceptible to a fuel leak.

The national recall also affects Jaguar XE, XF and F-TYPE passenger cars, along with the F-PACE and E-PACE SUVs.

All these models may be affected by incorrectly manufactured fuel rails. In layman's terms, the end result can lead to fuel vapour and liquid leaks within the engine bay.

In a worst-case scenario "leaking fuel could come into contact with a hot surface in the engine bay, increasing the risk of a fire", said the recall notice. Owners may also notice fuel odour in the cabin.

Owners of the affected Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be notified via mail and urged to take their vehicles to an authorised repairer where the fuel rails will be inspected, fitted with additional clips and, if necessary, replaced.

A separate recall for the 2018 Range Rover Velar has also been issued, affecting 1649 vehicles in total. The fresh air inlet flap may disconnect, leading to condensation build-up on the windscreen. Naturally this will restrict the driver's view. Owners are advised to contact their car dealer.

Finally, a handful of Renault Master III vans — 29 in total — have been recalled due to a steering column issue. A nut on the steering rack tail may not have been properly tightened during manufacture, which may result in a loss of steering. This would be potentially very dangerous for owners and other road users.

Renault will contact owners by mail but they are also advised to contact their dealer.