Friday, 05 February 2010
Toyota has confirmed that more than 180,000 vehicles sold to car insurance customers across the UK have been affected by its accelerator pedal safety recall. Today (February 4th), managing director of Toyota GB Miguel Fonseca issued a statement reassuring UK customers about the safety of the firm's vehicles. Mr Fonseca apologised about the concern caused to its customers, and noted that out of the several million Toyota vehicles sold across Europe in the past five years there had been only a "small number" of reported cases of sticking accelerator pedals. He added that there have been no reports of any accidents or injuries occurring as a result of this problem in Europe or the UK. "People who drive any of the models that are to be recalled should also be aware that this is not a problem that develops suddenly," said Mr Fonseca. He said warning signs that would indicate a vehicle might have a problem, included the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress or slow to return to its normal position. In some cases, drivers may notice a rough or chattering feeling when depressing or releasing the accelerator pedal.
Click here to find more information about the Toyota recall and models. Posted by Rebecca Mellor © Adfero Ltd
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