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Toyota recalls 110,000 hybrid cars on safety concerns
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The world's biggest car maker Toyota is to recall more than 110,000 hybrid vehicles over concerns about a problem with the power supply circuit. The Japanese carmaker said the recall involves the Highlander hybrid and Lexus RX400h models globally. The vehicles could stop suddenly because of an electrical problem leading to a blown fuse, the company said in a statement. Toyota has recalled almost 12 million vehicles in the past 18 months. The latest recalls are taking place mainly in the US, Japan and Europe, with some in Canada, Australia and South Korea, Toyota said. The company said it was "working on obtaining the necessary replacement parts" and would get in touch with customers to get their vehicles inspected soon. "The recalls that we announced cover all known problems regarding the component concerned," Toyota spokesperson Paul Nolasco told the BBC. "We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our customers and hope to be able [to fix the problem] as soon as possible," he added. Compounding problems The recall is the latest in a series of setbacks for the Japanese carmaker. Earlier this year, Toyota announced that it was recalling 1.7 million vehicles globally over concerns about a possible fuel leakage. That followed 14 separate recalls for a variety of reasons last year. As a result, the carmaker's reputation for quality and reliability took a hit, especially in America where it was the only major carmaker to see sales fall in 2010. Its problems were compounded further by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March. Destruction caused by the disasters resulted in the carmaker suspending production not only at its Japanese factories but also at its overseas units. As a result, earlier this month Toyota warned that its profits for the current financial year would fall by a third. Global Car Industry Industry news
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