Airbags fault provokes massive recall Millions of cars have been recalled due to faulty airbags assembled by Japanese parts manufacturer Takata. Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda will repair 3.4 million vehicles globally. Honda will recall about 1.14 million vehicles worldwide, with the manufacturer's Australian arm recalling almost 10,000 cars built between 2001 and 2003. Melissa Cross, a spokeswoman for the brand, says the recall affects the Civic sedan, CR-V and Jazz hatchback. "There are 9980 vehicles affected," she says. Customers will be notified in writing. Toyota has recalled about 1.73 million vehicles globally, including 580,000 vehicles in North America and 490,000 vehicles in Europe. But the problem has been far less severe locally, with only 1700 cars affected. Toyota will contact owners of Corolla and Avensis Verso models built between 2000 and 2004 to arrange replacement parts. A statement issued by Toyota Australia says that the front passenger airbag may have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. "In the event of a crash, the inflator may rupture and cause the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally," it says. There have been no accidents or injuries reported in Australia as a result of this condition. Nissan Australia spokesman Peter Fadeyev could not say how many local cars would need attention, only that the cars in question were built between 2000 and 2004. "Nissan has announced they are recalling around 480,000 vehicles around the world," he says. We're still establishing what number of affected cars in Australia have to be recalled and the model mix as well. Mazda will recall 45,500 vehicles globally. Its Australian arm has been contacted for comment. Takata spokesman Ryo Sakai says the problem relates to an airbag inflator mechanism, but that no injuries or deaths have been reported as a result of the problematic part. Owners can contact manufacturer customer service departments for more information: With Reuters.