Thousands of UK cars are being recalled due to an airbag problem.

The problem relates to the airbag inflator on the passenger side, which may burst and send pieces of plastic flying. There have been five incidents in the US and Japan, but no injuries.

Toyota is recalling 76,000 vehicles bought in the UK between November 2000 and March 2004, while Honda is recalling 15,400 UK-bought vehicles made between 2001 and 2004. Nissan is also recalling some vehicles made between 2000 and 2004 in the UK.