TOKYO, Japan – Toyota/Lexus is recalling 1.75-million vehicles globally to fix brake and other problems that pose fire risk, the latest in a string of call-backs by the world’s most prolific automaker.
A separate issue involving the fuel delivery pipe on 759 000 vehicles, among them several Lexus models, could increase the risk of a fire “in the presence of an ignition source”. More than half of the affected cars were sold in the US.
A problem with 109 000 cars in Japan has been linked to the “fuel-suction plate” also poses a fire risk. The announcement comes about four months (June 2014) after Toyota recalled 2.27-million vehicles globally because of a defect that could see airbags fail to deploy in a crash and which also posed a fire risk.
The automaker has recalled almost 11-million vehicles since the start of the 2014, dealing another blow to its once-stellar reputation for quality and safety. Toyota SA will make an announcement. (Wheels24)