Toyota Motor Corp has said it is recalling 1.43 million hybrid Prius and Lexus CT200h cars worldwide because of a possible airbag inflator defect.
The recall covers 2010-2012 vehicles with airbag inflators that could have a small crack in a weld, which could lead to the separation of the inflator chambers.
The airbag could partially inflate and the inflator could enter the vehicle interior, increasing the risk of injury, Toyota said.
The airbag inflators involved in this recall were not produced by TakataCorp, Toyota spokesman Victor Vanov said.
The company said it was not aware of any injuries or deaths related to the recall.
