Toyota recalls 106.000 Prius cars

TOKYO - Toyota zuruckgerufen 106,000 of the first generation Prius hybrid cars around the world Wednesday for incorrect steering caused by a mother who can come loose.

The minor accidents reported suspected that the problem was with according to Toyota Motor Corp. in the United States.

The latest recall of Toyota, world's massive callbacks has taken the hit to its reputation, is up to 48,000 Prius vehicles in Japan, starting with the first Prius models, the went on sale in 1997, and those produced by 2003.

It concerns also 58,000 trains sold abroad, including 52,000 Prius cars sold from 2001 to 2003 in the United States, some 1,200 in the UK, and 800 in Germany, company spokesman Paul Nolasco said.

Toyota says loose nuts in the electric power steering of the vehicle can cause when operated for a long time, to control with too much force.

The problem can be solved by in better nuts and takes about four hours, it said.

In Japan, Toyota also 21,600 iQ recalls small cars for braking problems may be caused by a valve which was broken during the production, stopping power decline.

Twenty-one complaints which may be caused by the problem, but there were no accidents, said the automaker.

In the United States and Canada Toyota Venza 34 and 16 Sienna reminded 2011 model vehicles Driveshaft to replace a badly treated. Existence could break, causing the vehicle to a halt come, according to Toyota.

In the last two years, Toyota has announced massive recalls hot air balloon ride for more than 14 million vehicles.

Once sterling reputation has come under control. It is on the actions and lingering doubts in the United States from harm whether it had been transparent enough about the recall suffer.

Toyota attempted to better communicate with customers and empower regions outside of Japan, to make security decisions.

U.S. Government testing has indicated that the problems of runaway cars were caused not by electronics and software, but probably by ill-fitting floor mats or driver error.

Toyota is a new problem since 11 March earthquake and tsunami in Japan destroyed key parts suppliers.

The manufacturer of Lexus luxury car and Camry said sedan Tuesday it expected to be faster than initially expected back to 90 percent of Disadter production in Japan in June.

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