Toyota Aims at Repairing 1.53 Million Cars

The Toyota automobile company expects to repair around 1.53 million cars around the world for problems associated with fuel pump wiring and brake master cylinder seal. The majority of the automobiles will be recalled in Japan and America. They include Avalon and other models.

It was only recently that the company recalled 1.3 million Matrix and Corolla cars in Canada and America. The cars had defects in their engine control modules, which could result in stalling of the vehicles.

Toyota has recalled over 10 million cars within the last year, many of which manifested unintended acceleration. This has created a serious dent on the reputation of the largest car-marker in the world. As a consequence, the safety regulators in the United States are scrutinizing the company even more closely.

According to a report that Toyota filed with the Ministry of Transport in Japan, the company will recall around 600,000 cars for either faulty fuel pump wiring or cylinder seal. Eleven car models will be affected, among of which are the high-end Lexus IS, GS, and Crown Sedan.

In America, the company’s sales unit stated that the company expects to recall about 740,000 Highlander, Avalon, Lexus GS300, IS350, and IS250 models for replacing brake master cylinder seal to prevent the likelihood of break fluid leakage. This fault results in the illumination of the brake warning lamp.

According to Paul Nolasco, Toyota’s spokesperson in Tokyo, the company will determine whether it will file other official recalls in different markets depending on the prevailing safety regulations. The affected models are marketed in many parts of the world, including South America, China, Europe, Oceania, and Africa.

The spokesperson emphasized that there have been no accidents associated with the faults. He did not reveal the financial impact that the recall is expected to have on the company, explaining that it was not the company’s policy to reveal recall cost estimates.