Toyota advises that a number of its New Zealand vehicles are affected by a series of precautionary global recalls.
Toyota New Zealand General Manager Customer Services Spencer Morris stressed that the recalls are precautionary. There have been no reported instances of accidents or incidents related to any of these recalls in New Zealand or globally due to the recall-related condition.
Three recalls announced globally today by Toyota Motor Corporation affect vehicles sold as new in New Zealand and one affects Toyota vehicles imported by third parties. The announcement includes one further recall but this is extremely unlikely to affect New Zealand vehicles as it applies to 2013 Toyota Ractis vehicles sold in Hong Kong. TNZ staff are working through model numbers to ensure this is the case.
In every case of a vehicle being affected, Toyota New Zealand will contact the owner and make arrangements for a remedy. This includes remedy of imported vehicles. In each case, the repair is provided free of charge.
Anyone concerned about their vehicle can contact Toyota New Zealand on 0800 TOYOTA or contact their dealer.
New vehicle recalls
Spiral cable
In New Zealand, models sold as new and affected by a spiral cable recall are certain RAV4, Prado and Hilux produced between June 2004 and December 2010. This affects 200,000 vehicles in Oceania, and Toyota New Zealand staff are working to identify every New Zealand vehicle affected. The spiral cable is installed in the steering column to connect steering wheel mounted electrical systems.
Seat rail
Vehicles sold New Zealand new and affected by a seat rail recall are 7506 Yaris produced between January 2005 and August 2010. There is potential for the springs used in the seat locking mechanism to break if the seat is adjusted very frequently. This also affects 6153 imported Vitz, Ist, Belta and Ractis vehicles.
Steering column bracket
100 Yaris vehicles with tilt/telescopic steering adjustment, produced between September 2005 and February 2009, are affected. 1037 used imported Ractis and Ist are also affected.
