Toyota recalls 6.4 million vehicles over faults - The Independent
The Japanese giant said that five separate production faults were the cause, taking the number of Toyota recalls beyond 25 million over the past two and a half years. Toyota said it was not aware of any crashes or injuries caused by these glitches, which affect 27 of its models. 3 million of the affected vehicles are in the US, another 1. 4 million in Japan, and about 35,000 UK cars are being recalled. These are the RAV4 and Hilux models bought between June 2004 and December 2010 and some Yaris and Urban Cruisers built between January 2005 and August 2010. Just two months ago, Toyota was forced to call 1. 9 million of its most-advanced Prius... Another seven million Toyota vehicles were recalled in 2012 because of a fire risk connected to faulty window switches. Today’s news sent shares in Toyota down nearly 5% to 5364 yen (£31. 40). Toyota said it will contact customers in the coming weeks to book free repairs. Drivers can check if their vehicle is affected on the Toyota. Source: www.independent.co.uk
