Toyota recalls about 6.4 million vehicles globally

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-EXCITE

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20140409/DAD2LB8G1.html

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for a variety of problems spanning nearly 30 models in Japan, the U.S., Europe and other places.

No injuries or crashes have been reported related to the recalls announced Wednesday. But two reports of fires are linked to one of the problems, a defective engine starter that can keep the motor running.

Some vehicles were recalled for more than one problem. The recall cases total 6.76 million vehicles for 27 Toyota models, the Pontiac Vibe and the Subaru Trezia, produced from April 2004 through August 2013.

The Pontiac Vibe, which is a General Motors Co. (GM) model, is also involved because Toyota and GM made cars at the same plant in California and the recalled model is the same as the Toyota Matrix. It was recalled for a problem with a spiral cable attached to an air-bag. It is unrelated to a separate GM recall over ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths.

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In this Aug. 2, 2013 file photo, the emblem of a Toyota car shines at Toyota Motor Corp.'s showroom Toyota Mega Web in Tokyo. Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for a variety of problems spanning nearly 30 models in Japan, the U.S., Europe and other places. No injuries or crashes have been reported related to the recalls announced Wednesday, April 9, 2014. But two fires have been reported related to one of the problems, a defective engine starter that can keep the motor running. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)

[bigdarryl]

1. Toyota's are good cars I just borough a 2014 Prius

There's not a car maker who hasn't had a recall

[840high]

2. I'm a Camry gal -

[tofuandbeer]

3. We've owned two Corollas and a Toyota pickup.

My next will probably be a Corolla, as well. A Camry if possible.
They've been great cars.

[PasadenaTrudy]

4. I wanted a Prius, but

the driver's seat was too uncomfortable for me. I seem to have this problem with Toyotas in general. I ended up with another Mazda

[Bonduel]

5. Love my Sequoia and new Tundra

[kmla]

6. Funny -I wonder if people would be bashing the car company, instead of rationalizing this recall...

... as acceptable - if it were by an American manufacturer.

If it were an American manufacturer, the pitchforks and torches would already be on the march.

Just sayin'...

[bydedektif]

7. corolla

My next choice would be definitely a corolla. Beklemedeyiz not calling back yet.

[leftyladyfrommo]

8. I just bought a new Yaris.

I put 200,000 miles on my old Yaris and the only repair I had to make was a new water pump. It was a great little car for the money. And the Yaris gets about 34 mpg.

[IDemo]

9. Not that I have been in the new car market for a very long time

But there is precisely zero chance I will ever purchase another new vehicle, regardless of manufacturer or country of origin. The QA quite simply no longer exists.