Toyota recalls 6.39 million vehicles globally over multiple problems

Toyota has issued a worldwide recall of 6.39 million vehicles prompted by five different problems affecting, among others, RAV4, Corolla, Yaris, Matrix, Highlander, and Tacoma models produced between April 2004 and August 2013.

Toyota yesterday (9 April) issued a recall affecting a total of 6.39 million vehicles globally, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). The recall, prompted by five different problems – defects affecting seat rails, cables connected to airbags, engine starters, steering column brackets, and windshield wiper motors – includes the RAV4, Corolla, Yaris, Matrix, Highlander, and Tacoma models, among others. The affected vehicles were produced between April 2004 and August 2013. "Toyota Motor Corporation announced five recalls involving 26 Toyota models, the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru Trezia...since a few models are involved in more than one recall, the total number of vehicles that will be remedied is 6.39 million," the company said in a statement.