TOYOTA’S worldwide reputation, already having been completely battered in 2010, took another significant smashing on Wednesday. The company announced the recall of over 1.5million cars worldwide to fix a brake fluid leak which was seriously harming the braking capabilities of some of its models.
Most of the cars affected are believed to have been in Japan and the US and the move is also said to be a precautionary one. The Japanese company has confirmed that GS300 models built between September 2004 and February 2006 were the affected models. It is thought that around 2,000 Lexus models, built underneath the Toyota name have also been recalled from the UK. IS and RX models built between February 2003 and November 2005 could also have a smaller braking issue, caused by the brake master cylinder.
Like BMW at the start of the month, Toyota has said that it is working closely with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to contact owners to tell them how to get their cars repaired. No accidents have been reported by the glitches so far. It is positive news that action is being taken instantly, but for how long Toyota can continue with these problems is another matter.
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