Toyota Australia has recalled an additional 179,710 vehicles as part of its Takata airbag safety campaign.

Three vehicle models are involved in this recall – Avensis Verso, Corolla and Yaris – with build dates ranging between March 2007 and December 2011.

The recall is due to the possibility that the front passenger airbag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion over time.

If this happens, this could potentially make the inflator assembly prone to rupture during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

No Toyota vehicle models with affected driver airbags are involved in Australia as a result of this recall expansion.

Toyota Australia will notify by mail all affected vehicle owners of this recall within the next few weeks.

It is anticipated that replacement part availability will commence during Q2 2017. Once replacement parts are available we will send a letter to affected customers so they can make an appointment at their preferred Toyota dealer.

It will take between one and three hours (model dependent) to replace the front passenger airbag inflator assembly and this work will be carried out free of charge.

There have been no incidents or injuries reported in Australia as a result of this condition.