Another Toyota Recall

[TrisK]

This ones affects the fuel lines on 8 years worth of avensis (2000 - 2008, 2 litre and 2.4 litre) and also the Lexus IS 250 (2007 - 2009).

Japan's transport ministry said slight cracks could appear in fuel pipes which may cause leakages if untreated.

"If [the car] continues to be used, the crack may be widened and there may be risks of fuel leakage," it said in a statement.

I do worry how this is going to affect Toyota's reputation. With this and the sticky accelerator problem from last year.

Are people going to be worried and think "maybe ill get that nice i10 instead of the Aygo"?.

Personally, it doesnt really bother me. If there is a recall the chance of it affecting your car is quite low. And leaking/cracking fuel lines should of been picked up in servicing and other routine stuff.

But im sure i can see my mum/aunty/girlfriend having concerns about the safety of Toyota's now.

[jason_l]

I was told that the sticking accelerator problem was a load of bull.

Read somewhere that out of all the cases they checked the data from the ecu and in most cases the brake pedal was never touched????

will try and find it..........

Jason

[TrisK]

I was told that the sticking accelerator problem was a load of bull.

Read somewhere that out of all the cases they checked the data from the ecu and in most cases the brake pedal was never touched????

Fair point mate, but i bet your mum/nan/next door neighbour hasnt read that.

Thats the problem with being a big company like Toyota. Its all about reputation (How many people havent bought Peugot for the "french crap" thinking? Look what happened with Rover/MG due to their headgasket problems). I think big media scares like this could be the beginging of a slippery slope