CFAO Mobility Kenya recently won the Automotive Workshop & Garage Award at the 2026 AA Kenya Road Safety Excellence Awards, earning recognition for its nationwide campaign to address potentially defective airbags in selected Toyota models.
The award, presented by the Automobile Association of Kenya, recognises the company’s work in vehicle safety, repair quality and customer awareness. CFAO beat Oriel Limited and Teemcore Motor Garage to take the category.
The recognition brings renewed attention to an ongoing recall campaign involving selected Toyota Hilux, Fortuner, RAV4, Corolla and Avensis models manufactured between 2001 and 2017. The campaign targets vehicles that may be fitted with defective Takata airbags, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the vehicle’s cabin, potentially causing serious injuries.
Not every vehicle within these model and manufacturing-year ranges is affected. Owners must therefore confirm their vehicle’s recall status using its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), rather than assuming that their car is included or excluded based on its model year alone.
CFAO Deputy Managing Director Joshua Anya said the award recognised the work being done to help customers identify and address vehicle safety concerns.
“Through the Airbag Recall Safety Campaign, we encourage owners of affected vehicles to take a proactive approach to their own safety and that of their passengers,” Anya said.
Owners can check their vehicle using the recall checker on the Toyota Kenya website. The 17-character VIN is required and can be found on the vehicle’s registration document or on a plate visible through the windscreen.
Where a vehicle is confirmed to be affected, the inspection and necessary airbag replacement are provided at no cost through the authorised Toyota service network.
For motorists who own older imported Toyotas, the campaign is a reminder that vehicle safety checks should extend beyond routine servicing. A car may be mechanically sound and still have a safety-related recall that needs attention.