Toyota Motor Corporation in the United States is recalling an approximation of 112,500 cars because of possible faulty issues. According to Reuters, the recall may be with the 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid and the 2014-2015 RAV4 models which are around 110,000. An addition of 2,500 units of the RAV4 EV cars, from years 2012 to 2014 are also included on the massive recall.
Toyota released a statement confirming that components in the RAV4 EV models affected in the recall has a software issue that might possibly cause the gear to shift to neutral gear due which will, in most cases, will cause crashes and a possible risk of life loss while in transit. The multibillion car manufacturer also said that the cause of the recall for the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highland, Highlander Hybrid, models 2015, and the 2014-2015 RAV4 variants may have possible manufacturing issues on its electric power steering circuit boards, which may cause steering issues while driving, Fox Business reported.
The car manufacturer also confirmed that they are not aware of reports or complains with regards to crashes, injuries or even death due to the faulty issues they have mentioned.
The plague for Toyota started way back in the early part of 2009.
In 2009, Toyota was prompted to do a massive recall to one of their high selling models, the 2009 Lexus ES350, because of a fatal accident in California.
It has claimed 4 lives including a highway patrol officer who owns the defective vehicle. Before the fatal accident happened, one of the passengers was able to call 911 and reported that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and has no brakes. The faulty car, at that time, was running at an estimated 110mph before it hit another car that causes the vehicle to tumble down embankment and eventually catches fire.
According to the investigation, the fault was seen in the cars floor mats that possibly affected the car's acceleration and breaks to work properly.
In 2010, due to a horrific crash in the southern California area, Toyota has halted selling the sale of their eight bestselling variants that have caused them a minimum of $54 million a day in revenue.
As of this writing, Toyota has not released any plans of action on how to fix or compensate the affected customers due to the recall.