Toyota announces new recall
About 1,500 Tacoma pickups may have drive shaft cracks
Toyota Canada, which is
already reeling from four recent recalls, has announced a fifth one for repairs to possible cracks in drive shafts on pickup trucks.
The automaker, whose reputation for quality and durability is taking a hit,
also revealed late Friday it is expanding an earlier recall involving unsecured driver's side floor mats and alterations to include four other models.
A Toyota spokesperson said the recall concerning possible problems with mats will expand from about 220,000 to at least "a few thousand" more vehicles while the one involving pickups totals about 1,500.
The company said it is sending notices by first-class mail next month to owners of certain 2010 four-wheel drive Tacoma pickups to inspect front drive shafts from a "small production run."
"The front shaft in these vehicles may include a component that contains cracks that developed during the manufacturing process," Toyota said in a statement. "As those vehicles are used, the cracks may eventually lead to the separation of the drive shaft at the joint portion."
Toyota said dealer technicians will perform inspections to identify specific lot numbers on shafts and replace them in some cases. The inspections and replacements will be free for owners.
The company had started sending notices to vehicles owners last November to check and make improvements so mats could not get stuck against accelerator pedals and increase the risk of runaway vehicles. It is now increasing the list in that recall to include MY Corolla, MY Matrix and MY Highlander and Venza vehicles.
Last week, Toyota recalled about 3,600 Prius and Lexus HS 250h hybrids to fix momentarily failing brakes and, in a seperate move, another 400 Camry models to inspect conditions that could trigger a break fluid leak and increase stopping distances for motorists.
That came shortly after a recall of 270,000 vehicles to modify foot pedals which could stick, cause vehicles to suddenly accelerate and increase the risk of crashes.
Toyota announces new recall - thestar.com
Yep. Toyota= quality.