Toyota Recalls 645,000 Prius, RX, And NX Models For Airbags That Don't Deploy

Toyota has issued a recall for 645,000 vehicles, with 49,000 in the US alone, due to an electrical issue involving the airbags. In short, the airbags may not deploy as they should in a crash. However, the recall is limited to just three models, all of which happen to be some of the Japanese automaker’s best-sellers: the 2016 Prius and Lexus RX, and the 2015-2016 Lexus NX. Toyota claims an open circuit could occur over time in the airbag systems.
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TomM - 2/3/2018 7:39:06 AM

+1 Boost

WE are going to see more and more things like this - either electric or electronic problems as the manufacturers have pretty much greatly reduced real mechanical problems. In some electrical systems - especially the ones where the wires are multi-plexed with smart parts (that identify themselves with a chip) - and less wires - it can take days to find a problem and cost thousands of dollars. Mechanics who specialize in electrics are now making DOCTOR money per hour.

Eventually - the wiring will go away with blue tooth and wifi components - adding a new layer to the education of an auto mechanic. Carl Icahn has recently bought Pep Boys - and now the home office of AAMCO Transmissions - seeing opportunities for the future - BUT it is the Electrical Mechanic who will make the bucks. ANd he will need to provide training to get the people he needs - which I am sure he realizes already.