Breaking: Toyota recalls 6.39 million vehicles globally due to 'various faults'

Toyota is recalling a staggering 6.39 million cars globally due to what it says are 'various faults.' The no. 1 automaker issued the second largest vehicle recall in history which affects  27 models in five different regions of the world. Faults mentioned include defects like a sliding driver's seat and issues with the steering mechanism. 1.3 million vehicles are to be recalled in North America.

Various glitches were found in 27 different Toyota models. This list includes the RAV4, Corolla, Yaris, Matrix and Highlander. This comes after a massive recall Toyota issued for 7.4 million cars in 2012 and an earlier recall of 2.1 million vehicles earlier this year.

Other recalls include:

• Approximately 2.32 million vehicles over problems with the seat rails
• Some 760,000 vehicles because of a potential defect with the steering column bracket
• Nearly 160,000 vehicles to replace the windshield wiper motors

This latest recall casts a pall over Toyota's once sterling reputation for safety and reliability. The company said it “is not aware of any injuries or fatalities caused by this condition,”  in a statement.

Source: Time

2 million Toyota Prius hybrids recalled due to software glitch

Toyota is recalling 1.9 million of its Prius hybrid vehicles due to a software glitch. Also under recall are Rav 4, Tacoma and RX350 models.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that 997,000 Prius cars in Japan, some 713,000 in North America, another 130,000 in Europe and the rest in other regions are being recalled for a problem in the software to control the hybrid system.

While no accidents have been reported, this brings to light an issue with newer and more technologically advanced cars where not just mechanical recalls are possible but also software recalls because cars are increasingly relying on computers to manage onboard systems. This is true for hybrid vehicles as well as electric vehicles which have fewer mechanical components.

Toyota Canada says 13,791 Prius cars are being recalled in the country.

The software could cause transistors to become damaged, causing warnings lights to go off, driving power to be reduced or the car to stop. The recalled Prius vehicles were manufactured between March 2009 and February 2014.

Source: CTV News.ca

Motoring: Toyota and Ford to collaborate on hybrid pick-ups and SUVs

As far as collaborations go, this one's a biggie. Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation – the world’s two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles – today announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers.

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Motoring: 100,600 early model Priuses recalled due to steering issues

Toyota has recalled 106,000 early model Priuses globally due to possible issues with steering columns.The latest recall from Toyota, Which has taken to hit the ITS reputation from massive recalls worldwide, Affects 48.000 hybrid Prius vehicles in Japan, starting with the first Prius models That Went on sale in 1997, and Those manufactured through 2003. 58.000 vehicles sold abroad, Including 52.000 Prius cars sold from 2001 through 2003 in the U.S., SOME 1.200 in Great Britain, and 800 in Germany, company spokesman Paul Nolasco said.

Source: The Washington Post