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Splashed throughout the year 2010 by reminders of his series models, the Japanese giant is once again facing a technical problem requiring a massive intervention in its servicing network. The Japanese Ministry of Transport announced yesterday that Toyota's 1.6 million total would be affected by this recall campaign.

Two failures on a pipe and a pump were identified with a consequent possible fuel leak. For now only 119 cases have been reported but no accidents were reported.

16 models produced between May 2000 and October 2008 are affected by this campaign of which 1.2 million copies in Japan and 421,000 abroad, mostly in North America (280,000), Germany, Russia and New Zealand.

Toyota recalls 245,000 Lexus sedans in U.S., 1.7 million cars globally

Now, Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on about 245,000 Lexus sedans here in the United States and an additional 1.5 million vehicles around the world. Here in the U.S., the 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300 and GS 350, 2006-2009 Lexus IS 250 and 2006-2008 Lexus IS 350 sedans are being recalled due to faulty installation of fuel pressure sensors. If this sensor has not been fastened tightly enough, fuel has the potential to leak between the gasket that connects it to the fuel delivery pipes. Including these North American vehicles, the fuel sensor recall affects 354,524 vehicles around the world, with Automotive News citing that the Toyota Crown and Mark X sedans are being recalled in the automaker's home market.