Toyota announced a recall of some 6,39 million vehicles worldwide today. The automotive giant’s decision comes after it found fault in 27 of its models, but has not yet heard of any of these particular issues causing injuries or crashes.
This is the second-largest recall in a single day in the company’s history after faulty window switches caused a stir in North America at the end of 2012, with more than 200 cases reported.
This time, the list of problematic parts includes steering columns, windshield wiper motors and engine starters.
On the South African front, vehicles such as the pre-facelift Hilux, Innova MPV and Fortuner SUV are being recalled by Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) because of a spiral cable that could potentially be damaged when the driver turns the steering wheel in cornering, causing the airbag to fail to deploy in the unfortunate event of a collision.
Also, the previous-generation Yaris models are being recalled due to a seat-rail spring fault in which the front seats could potentially slide forward in a crash.
TSAM has yet to confirm the exact numbers of local vehicles affected, and should be contacting customers shortly. Concerned customers are requested to contact their closest Toyota dealer for more details.
