Toyota recalls 7.4 mn vehicles globally
Thursday October 11, 2012 01:55:34 PM,
RIA Novosti
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Washington: Making the biggest international car recall since 1996, Toyota
announced Wednesday it was recalling 7.4 million vehicles after
discovering that faulty window switches in 12 different models
could pose a fire hazard.
The recall affects 2.5 million Toyota vehicles sold in the United
States, 250,000 in Russia, and also covers Australia, China and
other parts of Asia and the Mideast.
The Japanese automaker said there have not been any accidents or
injuries associated with the defective switches, which are located
on the driver's side of the vehicles.
Toyota said car owners "may experience a 'notchy' or sticky feel
during operation" of the window, adding that,"If commercially
available lubricants are applied to the switch in an attempt to
address the 'notchy' or sticky feel, melting of the switch
assembly or smoke could occur and lead to a fire under some
circumstances."
Toyota said the recall would involve inspection, switch
disassembly, and application of a special fluorine grease to
correct the defect.
The recall is the largest by an auto company since Ford was forced
to call back eight million vehicles in 1996 to replace defective
ignition switches that could have caused engine fires.
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