Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide — mostly in the United States — for problems that could make it harder to steer.
The recall affects 447,000 older vehicles in North America, and another 100,000 in other parts of the world.
The latest recall is due to the possibility that the outer ring of the engine's crankshaft pulley may become misaligned with the inner ring, causing noise or a warning signal to light up, the company's U.S. sales unit said in a press release. If the problem isn't corrected, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley, making it suddenly more difficult to turn the steering wheel.
Toyota has received a total of 79 reports about the defect dating back to 2007, said Toyota spokesman Dion Corbett. There have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the problems, he said.
In the United States, the automaker is recalling 283,000 Toyota brand cars:
- 2004 and 2005 Camry, Highlander, Sienna and Solara
- 2004 Avalon
- 2006 Highlander HV
It's also recalling 137,000 Lexus vehicles:
- 2004 and 2005 ES330 and RX330
- 2006 RX400h
Toyota will mail owners a notification to make an appointment with an authorized dealer to have their car inspected once replacement parts have been produced in sufficient quantities.
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