Toyota Verso Recall

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Extract from Daily Mail article:

"Toyota steering wheel alert: Car maker recalls 870 vehicles in UK over fears wheel could come off in drivers' hands

• Part of global recall affecting nearly 7,500 Verso models built in Turkey
• Japanese firm said securing wheel not correctly tightened when built
• So far no reported accidents but company said wheel could come clean off

Toyota is recalling 870 of its cars in the UK over fears the steering-wheel could come off in the driver’s hands after the nut which keeps it in place works loose.

It is part of a global recall affecting nearly 7,500 Verso models worldwide built between May and August of last year at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey.

The Japanese car-maker said the nut securing the wheel was not correctly tightened during manufacture - which could lead to a loss of steering control.

A Toyota spokeswoman said that over time there was a risk of the nut becoming ‘fully detached’, which in turn could lead to the steering wheel coming off in the driver’s hands. But so far there had been no reported accidents or incidents.

She said: ‘Toyota has identified the risk of the nut which retains the steering wheel coming loose due to not having been secured with sufficient torque during the assembly process.

‘The problem may result in the steering making an abnormal noise, with the driver experiencing a degree of free play in the wheel. Over time there may be a risk of the nut becoming fully detached.’

She added: ‘All the vehicles affected by this issue are being recalled so that the steering wheel nut can be tightened with the correct degree of torque.”

The recall is global and affects 7,414 worldwide of 870 UK-registered Verso cars.

If owners need more information, or do not have access to the internet, they can contact Toyota Customer Relations on 0800 1388744 or 01737 367600."

Use the recall checker to determine whether your vehicle is affected: http://www.toyota.co.uk/owners-info/recall-checker