Toyota is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon and other models, mostly in the U.S. and Japan, for brake fluid and fuel pump troubles, the newest in a string of worth lapses for the world's No. 1 automaker.Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will call back for repairs about 740,000 cars in the U.S. and 599,000 in Japan. The remainder is in Europe and other markets around the globe.
Over the past year, Toyota has recalled more than 10 million cars and trucks worldwide for a variety of troubles, from faulty gas pedals and floor mats that can trap accelerators, to braking problems in its Prius hybrid. In August, Toyota called back 1.33 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada as their engines may possibly stall.
The majority of vehicles this time around require to be fixed for a problem with the brake master cylinder, which could direct to weaker braking power, said spokesman Paul Nolasco in Tokyo.
The release said a small amount of the brake fluid could gradually leak from the brake master cylinder, resulting in enlightenment of the brake warning lamp.
Toyota will report owners around the world by mail to come for repairs at no charge, Nolasco said.
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