Toyota Re-Call Affecting Your Car Insurance - February 2010

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Toyota Re-Call Affecting Your Car Insurance Cover
Warning: Toyota owners who ignore the current recall notice could be uninsured if they are subsequently involved in an accident as a result of a throttle problem.

"There is a risk that they won't be fully covered if it can subsequently be proved they ignored the recall notice".

UK car insurance companies have re-assured the customers affected that their Toyota car insurance policies will remain valid as long as they return their vehicle to a Toyota dealer for the necessary upgrade to be made (see above). Known Problems:

Accelerator Pedal
There is a small risk of a problem with the accelerator pedal in certain Toyota models. If you have not experienced the problem, it is highly unlikely that you will. The recall being undertaken is precautionary as only a tiny percentage of the vehicles could develop the problem.

Third-Generation Prius
Toyota have announced a voluntary recall on the latest, third-generation Prius built before 27 January 2010. This will involve 8,500 cars in the UK and will consist of a software upgrade in the anti-lock braking system.

Toyota have increased their staffing levels and extended service centre opening hours to ensure those motorists involved are not expected to wait long, thereby causing unnecessary inconvenience or worry, and the upgrade itself is likely to be completed in around 30 minutes.

Note: You are responsible for keeping your car in a roadworthy condition. If it can be proved that you knew about the recall, ignored it and that the recalled part then contributed to an accident, theoretically you could be held partly responsible!

ENDS

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