Daihatsu Motor said it was recalling a record 892,000 vehicles, mostly in Japan, over an engine sensor glitch.
The sensor could break because a coil inside is not durable enough and the engine could stop when the car is running or may not start at all, the carmaker said in a statement Reuters said was filed with Japan’s transport ministry.
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No accidents have been reported as a result of the glitch, said Daihatsu, a Toyota group company specialising in 660 cc minicars.
The recalled vehicles, manufactured between November 2005 and June 2010, include some Tanto and Mira models. Daihatsu is also recalling around 40 vehicles in Hong Kong, a spokesman said.
Since it will take time to prepare components needed to replace the sensor, Daihatsu will first make a change in a computer programme that controls the engine, which will take about 10 minutes, the spokesman said. From April 2014, it will start replacing the sensor, which will take around 40 to 50 minutes, he added.
