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From: Mike on 30 Jul 2010 11:12
NEW YORK (AP) - Toyota is recalling nearly half a million cars, most of them
large sedans sold in the U.S., for problems that can cause the steering
wheel to lock up. It's the latest indication that the automaker is still
struggling with vehicle problems even as it works to overhaul quality
control.

The recall, announced Thursday, affects 412,000 vehicles in the U.S. -
373,000 Avalon sedans and 39,000 Lexus LX 470 SUVs. The recall is Toyota's
largest since announcing it would fix 600,000 Sienna minivans over rusting
spare tire holders in April.

Toyota has been embroiled in its recall crisis since October, when it
announced a recall of 5.3 million cars and trucks to fix floor mats that can
trap pedals and cause unintended acceleration. A number of recalls have
followed, from sticky gas pedals to braking problems with the Prius hybrid
to rusting frames in the Tacoma pickup.



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