Toyota has confirmed it may recall up to 270,000 vehicles worldwide due to engine faults, with around 3,200 cars on British roads affected. The recall involves malfunctioning valve springs in some 3.6 and 4.6-litre engines, which could cause abnormal noise, unstable idling, or, in rare cases, the engine stopping.
The affected models include seven types of Lexus sedans, such as the GS450h, GS460, LS460, and LS600h, as well as the popular Crown model. The Lexus vehicles can cost up to £90,000. According to reports, 180,000 of the defective cars were sold outside Japan.
Toyota has not yet issued a formal recall; instead, it is asking drivers who experience problems to contact their local dealer. The defect is not thought to have caused any accidents. This comes after Toyota recalled more than eight million vehicles earlier this year due to accelerator defects linked to 89 deaths.
