TOYOTA Motor Philippines is launching a “special service campaign” to replace the curtain shield airbag computer on some Toyota Rush units.
In a letter to the Department of Trade and Industry Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau Director Domingo R. Tolentino, Jr., Toyota Philippines First Vice-President Rommel R. Gutierrez said the service campaign covers 12,124 units of Toyota Rush sold in the Philippines. The units were produced from April 2, 2018 to Feb. 7, 2019.
“Due to inappropriate airbag computer programming of the involved units, the Curtain Shield Airbags may deploy upon impact on the rear wheel,” he said in the letter dated June 27.
Mr. Gutierrez said the company will inform the concerned customers through official notification letters.
“As safety is Toyota’s number one priority, we strongly urge our customers to bring the unit to their preferred dealership immediately upon receipt of our notice. While servicing of the unit is pending, we urge our customers to take extra precautions when driving on uneven roads,” the company said in a separate statement.
Customers can bring their Toyota Rush units at any authorized Toyota dealer nationwide for replacement of the airbag computer at no cost.
The Toyota Rush is an entry-level sport utility vehicle, with five-seater 1.5E and seven-seater 1.5G variants.
