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Toyota recalls 1.75 million cars over various issues | |
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Japanese carmaker Toyota is recalling 1.75 million vehicles worldwide over faulty brake installations and fuel component issues. | |
The latest brake defect is found in some models of Toyota's Crown Majesta, as well as the Noah and Voxy models produced between June 2007 and 2012. | |
Toyota told the BBC it was not aware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities caused by this defect. | |
The firm has refused to comment on how much the latest recall will cost it. | |
Multiple issues | |
In an email to the BBC, the carmaker offered a breakdown of its recall into three separate issues. | |
Toyota said approximately 802,000 vehicles globally had a faulty brake system, which could crack and result in the brake fluid leaking. | |
This recall affects the Crown Majesta, Crown, Noah and Voxy models produced between June 2007 and June 2012. | |
Toyota will replace a rubber seal ring in the brake master cylinder to prevent brake fluid from leaking. If brake fluid has already leaked, the brake booster will be replaced. | |
In another set of recalls announced at the same time, Toyota said 759,000 vehicles globally had a faulty fuel delivery pipe system which could result in a leak and increased the risk of the vehicle catching fire. | |
The fuel pipe issue applies to various Lexus models manufactured between January 2005 and September 2010. | |
This fuel delivery pipe problem affects about 423,000 vehicles in the US, 240,000 cars in Japan and nearly 70,000 vehicles in Europe and the Middle East combined, including 9,637 UK-registered cars. | |
Toyota also disclosed that approximately 190,000 vehicles had faulty fuel suction plates in them, which could lead to a fuel leak and increase the risk of the cars catching fire. | |
This recall affects only vehicles in Japan, specifically the Corolla Rumion and Auris models manufactured between October 2006 and October 2014. | |
Last month, Toyota recalled 690,000 Tacoma pickup trucks in the US because of a potential vulnerability in the vehicles' suspension systems. | Last month, Toyota recalled 690,000 Tacoma pickup trucks in the US because of a potential vulnerability in the vehicles' suspension systems. |
Earlier this year in April, Toyota issued a recall of 6.4 million cars worldwide because of several issues, including problems with the airbag cable and windscreen wiper motors not working properly. | |
The latest recalls came to light after the close of trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Before the news, Toyota shares closed up by 0.2% at 5,990 yen (£35) apiece. |
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