Filed under: Sedan, Japan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury



Embattled automaker Toyota is staring down another massive recall. The safety action affects 1.53 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles globally, with the U.S. making up around 740,000 of that total and about 600,000 units coming out of the company's home market of Japan.

Stateside, models covered under the recall may have a faulty master cylinder seal in the braking system that could leak fluid, triggering a warning lamp and/or potentially resulting in reduced braking capability. Toyota models covered under the recall include the 2005-2006 Avalon and 2004-2006 Highlander (non-hybrid only), while Lexus service bays will open their doors for 2006 model year GS, IS and RX cars and crossovers.

In all, Toyota has called back over 10 million vehicles this year, with the most recent action being the Corolla/Matrix ECU recall that covered 1.1 million cars. Thanks to everyone for the tips.

Source: Reuters via Portfolio.com | Image: Rusty Jarrett/Getty for NASCAR]Toyota recalling 1.66 million vehicles globally over brake and fuel pump woes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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