Toyota recall: 5,000 UK automobiles affected

Toyota is recalling 5,409 Yaris and Verso-S models in the UK, built between November 2010 and March 2012, due to a potential power steering fault.
The producer explained “it has taken the measure in line with its recognized zero-tolerance method on quality issues or issues affecting its vehicles.”
A total of 174,000 automobiles worldwide will be recalled because of the fault. The maker said that ought to the problem occur, the power steering would become heavier – particularly at low speed. A beeping sound and a cautioning light on the instrument panel will follow this.
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Four separate events have been reported in the UK, but there have been no accidents associated with the problem. The producer will contact owners in the coming weeks to have the work done at their nearest dealership and said that it will take between one and two hours.
Any owners that want to see if their automobile is involved in the recall can check out www.toyota.co.uk and head to the registration look-up function in the owners section of the website.
This newest recall follows last month’s announcement that a number of third generation Prius models were being recalled because of a potential braking fault, while Toyota was also involved in the recall for the passenger airbag fault that also affected Nissan, Honda and Mazda.
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