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Released: July 29, 2010

Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in U.S.

Source: Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post (Free Registration)

Toyota Corp. said Thursday that it is recalling 412,000 Avalons and Lexuses for steering problems, bringing the number of cars recalled around the world since October to nearly 9 million.

The 373,000 recalled Avalons, dating from between 2000 and 2004, have improperly cast steering lock bars that appear to have been a factor in three accidents that have been reported to the company. This problem can cause what Toyota described as a “minute” crack to develop on the surface. The crack, in turn, can break the bar and lock the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

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