UK/US: Toyota recalling 550,000 vehicles worldwide for pulley check

Author: Graeme Roberts | 9 November 2011

Toyota will recall about 12,000 Lexus RX series SUVs in Europe as part of a global recall of 550,000 units of various Toyota and Lexus model lines because of a potentially faulty crankshaft pulley on the V6 engine that could cause noise and make steering more difficult. A Toyota GB spokesman said 4,153 of the RX models are here in the UK.

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