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Toyota, reeling from a public-relations fiasco over accelerator problems, is recalling two of its popular models in the Middle East.
The Japanese giant, which overtook General Motors in 2008 as the top-selling automaker, has been hit by a series of safety issues that have dented its coveted reputation as a producer of safe and reliable vehicles.
The company is recalling almost eight million vehicles worldwide - roughly equivalent to its entire 2009 global sales - due to problems with accelerator pedals that could cause the car to speed up unintentionally.
Toyota Motor Corporation Middle East office last week issued a statement saying it had launched a 'service campaign in the region' to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue on the Avalon (2005-2010) and Sequoia (2009-2010).
"The campaign follows a similar campaign launched for some models by Toyota in the US, however, only these two models are sold in the Middle East," the statement said.
"It is highly unlikely that the two models experience the same potential accelerator issue due to the region's different climatic conditions. Yet, the announced service campaign comes as a preventive measure and aims at guaranteeing the highest quality standards to all Toyota customers."
Vehicle owners in Bahrain will be contacted directly by Toyota distributor Ebrahim K Kanoo to arrange a visit to its service centre.
