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Toyota to recall 818 Lexus in China over faulty steering system

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-22 11:52

BEIJING - Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co said Friday it will recall 818 imported Lexus cars from June 21 due to a faulty steering system.

The car maker said it will replace the electronic control units (ECU) in the affected cars.

Owners can contact Toyota on a hotline number, 400-810-2772, or contact the GAQSIQ.

Toyota also began a recall of 4,509 Lexus cars in Japan Friday for the same problem.

The auto maker has recalled over 8 million cars worldwide for safety problems since late 2009, exceeding its 2009 global vehicle sales of 6.98 million.