Toyota recalling 1.66 million vehicles globally over brake and fuel pump woes [*UPDATE]
 

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Embattled automaker <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/toyota/">Toyota</a> is staring down another massive recall. The safety action affects 1.53 million Toyota and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/lexus/">Lexus</a> vehicles globally, with the U.S. making up around 740,000 of that total and about 600,000 units coming out of the company's home market of Japan.<br />
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Stateside, models covered under the recall may have a faulty master cylinder seal in the braking system that could leak fluid, triggering a warning lamp and/or potentially resulting in reduced braking capability. Toyota models covered under the recall include the 2005-2006 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/avalon">Avalon</a> and 2004-2006 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/highlander">Highlander</a> (non-hybrid only), while Lexus service bays will open their doors for 2006 model year <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/gs">GS</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/is">IS</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/rx">RX</a> cars and crossovers.<br />
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In all, Toyota has called back over 10 million vehicles this year, with the most recent action being the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/corolla">Corolla</a>/<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/matrix">Matrix</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/26/official-toyota-recalling-1-1m-corolla-and-matrix-models-over-s/">ECU recall that covered 1.1 million cars</a>.<em> Thanks to everyone for the tips. <br />
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*UPDATE:</strong> </em>Official press release added <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/21/toyota-recalling-1-66-million-vehicles-globally-over-brake-and-f/#continued">after the jump</a>.<em><br />
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Source: Reuters via <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/business-news/reuters/2010/10/21/toyota-to-recall-166-million-avalon-other-cars">Portfolio.com</a> | Image: Rusty Jarrett/Getty for NASCAR]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/21/toyota-recalling-1-66-million-vehicles-globally-over-brake-and-f/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toyota recalling 1.66 million vehicles globally over brake and fuel pump woes <i>[*UPDATE]</i></em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/21/toyota-recalling-1-66-million-vehicles-globally-over-brake-and-f/">Toyota recalling 1.66 million vehicles globally over brake and fuel pump woes <i>[*UPDATE]</i></a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:26:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/21/toyota-recalling-1-66-million-vehicles-globally-over-brake-and-f/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19683438/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/21/toyota-recalling-1-66-million-vehicles-globally-over-brake-and-f/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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