Toyota is recalling 533,000 trucks and SUVs in the US to check for possible steering and suspension problems.
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The latest recall includes certain 2004-2007 model year Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicles and 2004-2006 Tundra pickups, the Detroit News reported, adding that a ball joint in the front suspension may be wearing excessively, causing undue noise and making the vehicles difficult to steer. Dealers will replace both lower front suspension ball joints after they were cited as a likely cause of 11 accidents with six injuries.
The paper noted that the recall came a week after Toyota reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed over sludge that was apparently building in the engines of an estimated 3m-4m vehicles sold in the US, requiring the engine to be replaced or repaired.
Toyota had 2.2m recalls in 2005 but reduced that by two-thirds in 2006 and continues to lead the industry in most quality surveys, the Detroit News said.
