Thousands of British motor insurance policyholders could be required to take their cars in for repairs after Toyota announced that faulty accelerator pedals are likely to have affected cars sold in the UK.
Last week, the Japanese carmaker announced a recall of eight of its models after it was revealed that their accelerators could be affected by a fault that sees the pedal stay down and thereby prevent drivers from stopping in time.
And, though there has yet been any confirmation that the fault has led to any UK drivers making a claim on their car insurance policies after an accident, Toyota stated that UK owners should consider taking their cars in for repairs, though they will not be eligible for a refund.
A statement released by Tadashi Arashima, president of Toyota Motor Europe, read: “We understand that the current situation is creating concerns and we deeply regret it.
As well as Toyota’s Avensis, Aygo, Corolla and Yaris models, it has also emerged that certain models of the Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1, which are made in the same factory in the Czech Republic, are also likely to be affected by the fault.
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