Toyota European Recall

Toyota European Recall

Toyota Europe has announced the recall of eight Toyota models in Europe. Up to 1.8m vehicles have been affected including two Peugeot and Citroen models made by the Japanese firm.

The brand announced that 180,000 vehicles in the UK will be affected by the recall and Toyota is currently working with the DVLA to build a database of customers who they will then contact regarding the recall.

The European models affected by the potential accelerator pedal issue are:

• AYGO (Feb 2005 - Aug 2009)
• iQ (Nov 2008 - Nov 2009)
• Yaris (Nov 2005 - Sep 2009)
• Auris (Oct 2006 - 5 Jan 2010)
• Corolla (Oct 2006 - Dec 2009)
• Verso (Feb 2009 - 5 Jan 2010)
• Avensis (Nov 2008 - Dec 2009)
• RAV4 (Nov 2005 - Nov 2009)

Peugeot Citroen is also recalling some cars made with Toyota in Europe. The recall involves under 100,000 Peugeot 107s and Citroen C1s made with Toyota in a Czech plant. The joint venture assembles about 200,000 cars a year.

It is believed that Toyota dealers could start working on rectifying the vehicles as early as next week.  Replacement parts are currently being shipped to the UK from Japan and will be distributed across Toyota's network of dealers and authorised repairers.

"Toyota's policy is to put its customers first, in all circumstances", said Tadashi Arashima, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe.

"We understand that the current situation is creating concerns, and we deeply regret it. We would also like to reassure customers the potential accelerator pedal issue only occurs in very rare circumstances.

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Glenn Nutsey

04/02/2010

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