Toyota recalling 6.4 million vehicles worldwide - CBS News
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. The recall cases total 6. 76 million vehicles for 27 Toyota models, the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru Trezia, produced from April 2004 through August 2013. For the recall, Toyota also reported problems with seat rails, the bracket holding the... According to Reuters, Toyota said that cable could be damaged when the steering wheel is turned, and that could result in the airbag not activating after a crash. Toyota said some 3. 5 million vehicles were involved. It wasn't clear whether the issues stemmed from Toyota's suppliers or manufacturing process, Reuters added. For vehicles in the U. S. , Toyota said it is developing fixes for the defective seat-rails and cable assemblies. The recall is one of Toyota's largest since 2009 and 2010, when the company issued a series of recalls totaling more than 10 million vehicles for various problems including faulty brakes, sticky gas pedals and ill-fitting floor mats. Reuters observes that "Large-scale recalls have become more common in recent years as automakers move to fix defects quickly after Toyota was forced to recall more than 9 million vehicles to address sticky accelerators linked to fatal accidents. Source: www.cbsnews.com
