Toyota recall may spread to Mideast, Africa, Latin America
TOKYO, February 2, 2010 (AFP) - Toyota Motor said Tuesday its massive safety recall due to an accelerator pedal problem may spread to the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
Toyota said about 180,000 vehicles imported from the United States had been sold in those regions with the same pedal as the cars and trucks recalled in North America and Europe.
A company spokeswoman said Toyota and its distributors were considering what to do about the vehicles, noting that condensation -- which contributes to the pedal problem -- was less likely to build up in hot climates.
"The same problems are unlikely to happen but we found the same pedals are being used," she said.
The group has identified 40,000 Avalon 2005-2010 and Sequoia 2009-2010 vehicles in the Middle East with the problem pedal.
In addition, 80,000 vehicles in Africa and 60,000 in Latin America are affected, she said, without specifying which models.
The automaker pulled up to 1.8 million vehicles in Europe on Friday, the latest in a series of Toyota recalls that have affected almost eight million cars worldwide -- roughly equivalent to the group's entire 2009 global sales.
Along with the sticking pedals, the group is recalling almost 5.3 million US vehicles to replace floor mats that could trap accelerator pedals.
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TOKYO, February 2, 2010 (AFP) - Toyota Motor said Tuesday its massive safety recall due to an accelerator pedal problem may spread to the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.
Toyota said about 180,000 vehicles imported from the United States had been sold in those regions with the same pedal as the cars and trucks recalled in North America and Europe.
A company spokeswoman said Toyota and its distributors were considering what to do about the vehicles, noting that condensation -- which contributes to the pedal problem -- was less likely to build up in hot climates.
"The same problems are unlikely to happen but we found the same pedals are being used," she said.
The group has identified 40,000 Avalon 2005-2010 and Sequoia 2009-2010 vehicles in the Middle East with the problem pedal.
In addition, 80,000 vehicles in Africa and 60,000 in Latin America are affected, she said, without specifying which models.
The automaker pulled up to 1.8 million vehicles in Europe on Friday, the latest in a series of Toyota recalls that have affected almost eight million cars worldwide -- roughly equivalent to the group's entire 2009 global sales.
Along with the sticking pedals, the group is recalling almost 5.3 million US vehicles to replace floor mats that could trap accelerator pedals.
http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=538902321
they might Ship some of them To Sl as well better be careful..
