There was a recall by GM just recently and now it’s Toyota’s turn. Such recalls had led to the death of innocent ones who wanted to enjoy the pleasure ride in a regular new car.
Toyota has commenced a recall of 6.4 million vehicles around the world, for problems ranging from engine starter glitches to potentially dangerous problems like seat rail springs.
This recall covers faults in 27 different types of vehicle. Toyota US says it’s recalling approximately 472,500 Yaris Hatchbacks, Yaris Sedans and Scion xDs, and approximately 1.3 million Corolla, Matrix, Highlander, Tacoma, RAV4 and Yaris vehicles. In the UK, Toyota says the issues affect some RAV4, Hilux, Yaris and Urban Cruiser models.
One issue relates to a spiral cable assembly. When the car’s steering wheel is turned, this could cause, “damage to certain circuits that provide connectivity to the airbag”, Toyota explains. Another issue involves a seat rail spring that — if broken — could increase risk in the event of a crash.
How to check
You can check whether your car is one of the recalled models by entering your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on Toyota’s US site. Toyota says 35,124 UK models are affected — readers from the UK can check by entering the car’s information here.
