China announces Toyota, Chrysler recalls

GAC-Toyota will recall nearly 9,400 Highlander vehicles from March 10 due to defective air bags. [Wu Changqing / for China Daily]

BEIJING - GAC-Toyota will recall nearly 9,400 Highlander vehicles from March 10 due to defective air bags, China's quality watchdog announced on Friday.

The recall covers Highlander vehicles produced between Dec 25, 2013 and Feb 11, 2014, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said.

The recall is due to a defects in assembly of the inflator and diffuser in side airbags, which could cause insufficient inflation.

The company will repair affected cars' faulty parts free of charge.

In a separate statement, the AQSIQ said Chrysler Group (China) Sales Ltd will, starting from May 15, recall 151 imported Chrysler 300S models produced between Feb 19 and May 17, 2013.

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