With the creation of these temporary installations, Toyota Cyprus has significantly increased its ability to serve more toyota owners daily.
Toyota Cyprus announces the launch of a special emergency center at the Cyprus State Exhibition in Nicosia since April 7with the aim of accelerating TAKATA airbag replacement In ‘gray imported’ vehicles Toyota that do not have European type approval (EU-WVTA). These vehicles were imported and allocated to the market as used in the Cypriot market from third countries (such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, etc.) through independent traders or privatewithout the consent or knowledge of Toyota or its official distributor.
The concession and operation of the Special Center to Pavilion 3 of the State Report It was deemed necessary to accelerate the replacement of airbags in the affected “gray imported” vehicles subject to the relative revocation in the context of addressing this emergency.
By creating these temporary installations, the presence Specialized Technicians from Europe and Supply large quantities of airbags from JapanToyota Cyprus has greatly increased its ability to serve more toyota owners daily. Takata airbag replacements are carried out with priority for owners who have already appliedwhile those who haven’t done so are still called upon to start the process immediately. The Special Center in the State Exhibition will serve exclusively owners with a confirmed appointment and will not accept vehicles without prior completion of the online process.
Since these facilities will work only by the end of November 2025owners are advised to act in time to avoid any delays and unnecessary hassle in the future.
Reminder of recall process
Cyprus Toyota reminds the owners of the affected vehicles that:
- For vehicles where do not have European type approval EU-VTA (Non -European specifications), e.g. Japan, Thailand, Malaysias, Singapore, Australia etc. Visit the link https://www.toyota.com.cy/forms/recall-enquiry and follow the steps.
- For vehicles with European type approval EU-VTA (European standards), e.g. England, Ireland, etc. Visit the link https://forms.toyota.com.cy/recalls/eu-Form-en and follow the steps. The owners of these vehicles continue to be served by Toyota’s official network of workshops.
Owners who have already applied through the online platform in recent months will soon receive a message to plan their appointment.
For information about the recall, call the Toyota Reception Information Center to +357 22285700.
Toyota’s commitment for security
As Toyota Cyprus states in a previous official statement in February:
“We fully recognize concerns about recall of vehicles including Takata airbags. Η Toyota It is fully committed to the safety of its vehicle owners and has carried out several recall campaigns over the last decade. As part of these bells, it has already replaced over 19,000 Takata airbags in Cyprus to ensure the safety of its vehicles. ”
Since November 2024, Toyota Cyprus has already replaced Over 5,000 additional Takata airbags. It is worth noting that approximately the 80% of pendulum TAKATA reviews concern ‘gray imported’ vehiclesthat is, cars imported into Cyprus by third countries without the official support or knowledge of Toyota. Nevertheless, Toyota Cyprus, in cooperation with the competent authorities, makes voluntary efforts to ensure the safety of all Toyota owners, including the “gray imported” vehicles.
Owners who want more information about the recall of Takata or the replacement process can visit the toyota Cyprus website www.toyota.com.cy or contact with The Reception Information Center on 22285700.