Following the news item yesterday, Toyota has named the cars that may be affected with the potential accelerator pedal recall problem and the precise number of cars affected may be as high as 1.8 million.

There is a possibility that the accelerator pedal may stick or return slowly to the idle position and these are the Toyota cars affected.

1. AYGO – Feb 2005- Aug 2009)
2. iQ ( Nov 2008 – Nov 2009)
3. Yaris ( Nov 2005- Sep 2009)
4. Auris ( Oct 2006- 5  Jan 2010)
5. Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009)
6. Verso ( Feb 2009- 5 Jan 2010)
7. Avensis ( Nov 2008 – Dec 2009)
8. RAV4 (Nov 2005- Nov 2009)

Toyota is making great efforts to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and if you have any concerns or drive one of the cars above call Toyota GB Customer Relations on 0800 1388 744.

Neil Haynes of Ron Brooks Toyota, in Derbyshire has reached his target of raising £1000 for the automotive charity, BEN. Every time Neil has sold a car he has donated £5 and he must be doing well as he has reached his target earlier than expected.

Charles Davies, Director of Fundraising and Communications at BEN said ” More people than ever before are turning to BEN for help and it is generous donations such as Neil’s which allow us to continue to give the high quality care and support that those in our industry who have fallen on hard times, rely on. I would like to congratulate Neil on this achievement and thank him for his support of BEN”.

Founded in 1905, BEN is the Automotive Industry Charity for those who work or have worked in the automotive and related industries.