6 million Toyota cars recalled worldwide over safety defects

Toyota has recalled over 6m cars worldwide to fix a range of safety defects in one of the biggest recalls in car history.

More than 8,000 of the models recalled are in Ireland. The problems include defects with the driver seat and steering column.

Toyota Ireland confirmed that some 4,937 Hilux and RAV4 models manufactured between June 2004 and December 2010 are being recalled due to possible faults with the cars’ spiral case assembly.