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	The world&#39;s largest carmaker said in an email that subject to the latest recall were the 2008 to 2012 models of the Prius hybrid, Prius plug-in hybrid and Lexus CT 200h vehicles.</div>
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	The recall comprised 743,000 units in Japan, 495,000 in North America, 141,000 in Europe, 9,000 in China and 46,000 elsewhere, Toyota said.</div>
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	The recalled vehicles were equipped with curtain shield airbags in the driver- and passenger-side roof rails that have airbag inflators composed of two chambers welded together, Toyota said.</div>
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	Some inflators might have a small crack, which could grow over time, and lead to a separation of the chambers.</div>
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	The curtain shield airbags in question were not made by embattled Japanese supplier Takata, the carmaker said.</div>
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	The carmaker said it was not aware of any injuries or fatalities related to the latest recall.</div>
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Toyota recalls 1.4 million cars worldwide over curtain shield airbags

Tokyo - Toyota Motor is issuing a global recall of 1.43 million vehicles to repair a possible curtain shield airbag inflator defect, the company said Wednesday.