Toyota recalls 308,000 RAV4 and Highlanders for exploding air bag defects
It's been more than 3 years since Toyota first leanred that its curtain-shield air bags could explode out - they call it "deploy" - without a crash and they finally are issuing a recall for nearly 308,000 of the utility vehicles, according to the New York Times.
The recall covers 2007 and 2008 model year RAV4 vehicles and 2008 Highlander and Highlander hybrids.
One owner reportedly said they just turned on the ignition and the side air bags on both sides exploded and "it felt like someone had put a bomb in my car."
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