Toyota recalls more than 800 vehicles in the UAE

Land Cruiser pick-ups and Avalon cars in the UAE have been recalled by the Japanese car manufacturer.

DUBAI// Toyota has recalled more than 800 Land Cruiser pick-ups and Avalon cars in the UAE to replace faulty parts.

The company said it had already started to contact owners.

“Following communication with Toyota Motor Corporation, we have started a special service campaign on 418 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 pick-ups, 2012 to 2014 models,” said Jon Williams, managing director of Al-Futtaim Motors, which distributes Toyota in the UAE.

The company said that there was a possibility the brake hose bracket located on the front axle could break if vehicles fitted with diesel engines and ABS systems were operated under harsh condition such as being driving on uneven roads for long periods.

“If the vehicle is continuously operated in this condition, the brake tube clamped with the brake hose bracket might get damaged and there is a possibility that the brake fluid could leak out,” the company said in a release.

Mr Williams said they were also recalling Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured more than a decade ago for a fault which could cause the front airbags to deploy unnecessarily.

“We have started a special service campaign for 372 Toyota Avalon 2003-2004 models in the UAE,” he said.