A short circuit in the OCS sensor could cause the airbag to fail to deploy in incidents when it should, according to Toyota’s announcement. A Toyota spokesperson declined to say whether the ...

Toyota has announced the ... The problem is an incorrectly manufactured sensor in the front passenger seat that could short-circuit, potentially causing the airbag to fail in some kinds of crashes.

The problem: The issue has to do with a faulty occupant weight sensor, known as an Occupant Classification System (OCS). If the OCS short circuits, the airbag ... statement, Toyota said it will ...

red down pointing triangle is recalling 1 million vehicles from several Toyota and Lexus models in the U.S., most of them hybrid vehicles, to inspect sensors related to the airbag system.