Toyota to recall 1.75m vehicles globally over brake problems, fire risk

Toyota is recalling 1.75 million vehicles globally over brake problems and other glitches that posed a fire risk, marking the latest in a string of call backs by the world's biggest carmaker.

The Japanese giant pointed to three problems in several models, including its luxury Lexus.

Among the issues was an improperly shaped part in the braking system that could change the "feel" of the brake pedal over time - a problem that affected 802,000 vehicles, mostly in Japan and China.

"The brake does not become ineffective, but brake performance could begin to gradually degrade," Toyota said.

A separate issue involving the fuel delivery pipe on 759,000 vehicles, including several Lexus models and the Crown Majesta, could increase the risk of a fire "in the presence of an ignition source". More than half of the affected cars were sold in the US.

A problem with 109,000 cars in Japan linked to the fuel-suction plate also posed a fire risk, the firm said. "Toyota is not aware of any fires, crashes, injuries, or fatalities" linked to the problems.