Toyota Prius global recall of 2770000 cars involved in domestic

Toyota global recall of 2770000 cars.

The recall involved in 2000 August to 2011 December Toyota production vehicles, models include " Prius hybrid vehicle ". Among them, about 1500000 cars sold in Japan, the rest of the world market sales. Reportedly, this in Japan Toyota recalled vehicles number hit Japan single car recall the number of record.

The Japanese transport ministry says about the personage, the recall of vehicles the main problems is the steering wheel and gear box connecting parts not intensity, connecting parts wear may lead to steering failure. In addition, part of the recall the object vehicle hybrid power system of electric part of problems, restricted the motor power, affecting the driving. Toyota Corporation says, the worst case, steering system failure will allow motorists to lose control of the vehicle, while the pump is not operating the vehicle. It is understood, Toyota in Japan received approximately 400 copies of this kind of fault complaints, no casualties or accident report.

● domestic involving a total of 3833 cars

State Quality Inspection Administration announced yesterday informed that, from next month 13, Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Company Limited Changchun Fengyue company, Toyota Motor ( China ) Investment Company Limited will recall three a total of 3833 defective vehicles. The recall is due to vehicle steering device connecting the steering wheel and steering machine parts ( intermediate ) tooth spline intensity insufficient.

The recall of vehicles including: Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Company Limited Changchun Fengyue company from November 17, 2005 to April 22, 2009 production of 3737 " Prius "; Toyota car ( China ) Investment Company Limited import from October 5, 2001 to April 1, 2003 the production of 54 vehicles " corolla ", from September 1, 2004 to October 5, 2005 the production of 42 vehicles " prius ".

These vehicle defects, so the vehicle at low speeds repeated strong play full rudder, parts of the connecting part becomes. If continued use, the connecting part can produce severe wear, not steering. In addition, part of imported and domestic " Prius " automobile hybrid power system inverter cooling electric pump, due to the coil winding coil produces unqualified cause trauma. Because the site of the wound coil line corrosion of disconnection, the pump stops work led to the warning lamp. When a short circuit occurs between the coil wire, causing the vehicle fuse is disconnected, the vehicle cannot run.

Starting in December 13th, consumers will receive a FAW Toyota related and Toyota China send letters, dealers will also to mobile phone information. Consumers can also log on website of the General Administration of quality inspection ( www.aqsiq.gov.cn ) for details.

The market reaction to loss of share price is small and unknown

Toyota does not show the recall may cause much loss, its stock price fell 0.81% to close at 14 days, every 3060 yen ($38.3 ).

Toyota recall the car several times since 2009, announced last month in the global recall of 7430000 cars, involving models include the " Camry and corolla ." " " ". Last year's data shows, Toyota many previous recall caused a total of about 180000000000 yen ($2280000000 ) loss.

Over the past year, the other two major Japanese car manufacturer Honda and Nissan also announced the recall of vehicles.