Toyota recalls 412,000 cars over steering problems in U.S.

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In the fresh recall from Toyota announced on Thursday July 29, the automobile giant is recalling 412,000 passenger cars in the U.S., and another 16,420 vehicles in Japan for steering problems.

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Thu, Jul 29, 2010 21:21:39 IST

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Toyota Recall News :

ONCE AGAIN Toyota recall is sounding in United States. World's biggest automaker Toyota has already recalled 12 times in 2010. Earlier this month, Toyota announced a recall of some 270,000 vehicles, mostly Lexus cars, for engine problems

In the fresh recall from Toyota announced on Thursday July 29, the automobile giant is recalling 412,000 passenger cars in the U.S., and another 16,420 vehicles in Japan for steering problems.

The new Toyota recalls includes 373,000 of Toyota Avalon 2000-2004 models because of the improper casting of the steering lock bar, causing cracks to develop on the surface.

Toyota also recalled LX470 sports utility vehicles of model 2003-2007 to eliminate the risk of steering shaft disengagement. The world's biggest automaker Toyota recalled 39,000 LX470 sports utility vehicles.

Toyota chief quality officer for North America, Steve St. Angelo, said in a statement that the automaker "is continuing to work diligently to address safety issues wherever they arise and to strengthen our global quality assurance operations so that Toyota owners can be confident in the safety of their vehicles."

The company said that it has received three accident reports involving the Avalon and none involving the LX470. However, no injuries have been reported related to the accidents that may be caused by the defect.

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