Toyota to recall 8,700 cars in India over faulty window switch:see4news

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp will voluntarily recall 7.4 million vehicles globally, including certain Vitz, Yaris and Corolla models, due to malfunctioning power window switches, the company said on Wednesday.

In India, the car maker will recall about 8,700 units of the Corolla Altis (sold between July 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008) and the Camry (sold between September 1, 2006 and July 31, 2008).

“On certain Corolla Altis and Camry models of the specified years, the PWMS (power window master switch) may begin to feel notchy or become inoperative. This can be due to wear and tear over-time, of specific contact points in the PWMS. Owners of the involved vehicles, covered under this recall campaign, will receive a notification by letter/call from Toyota. The recall campaign will be conducted from November onwards, across all authorized Toyota dealers in India. Customers can also contact the nearest dealer to find out if their vehicles fall under this campaign,” the company said in a release.

The firm will recall 2.47 million vehicles in the US, as well as 1.40 million vehicles in China and 1.39 million vehicles in Europe, making it the biggest single recall since Ford Motor Co pulled back 7.9 million vehicles in 1996.

The recall comes a day after Toyota reported its sales fell 48.9 per cent year-on-year in China in September. Japanese car brands have suffered as a result of an outbreak of anti-Japan sentiment in China in response to a territorial dispute between the two countries.

In Japan, Toyota is recalling about 459,300 vehicles, including the Vitz, produced between 2006 and 2008.

The firm is also recalling 650,000 vehicles in Australia and Asia, 490,000 vehicles in the Near and Middle East, 240,000 vehicles in Canada and 330,000 vehicles elsewhere, said Shino Yamada, a spokeswoman for Toyota.