Drivers who will have to take their Toyota vehicle to a service centre as part of its recall will not see their car insurance policies invalidated, it has been revealed.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) emphasised that existing cover will remain in place throughout the course of the recall and beyond.
In a statement, the organisation confirmed: "Any claims will be dealt with in the normal way, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the policy.
"If they have not already done so, anyone who thinks they may be affected should contact their local Toyota dealer and follow their advice."
Toyota has today (February 10th) started the recall of its cars, with the company claiming it has the capacity to work on around 6,000 vehicles a day.
A total of 206 service centres up and down the country will be involved in replacing the faulty accelerator pedals, after it became evident that they may stick in a partially-open position.
Steve Settle, Toyota GB customer services director, said: "We are doing everything we can to ensure our customers' vehicles are attended to as promptly as possible."
He noted that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) had been critical in helping to alert motorists whose cars had been affected.
By Friday, Toyota will have received 100,000 parts for to carry out the pedal repairs on a total of 180,865 vehicles.
Software has already been provided to the dealers to upgrade the brakes on Toyota Prius models.
Mr Settle confirmed: "Toyota service centres will be working extended hours and weekends... We have implemented the recall as quickly as possible."
The DVLA has gathered up the details of the owners and registered keepers of the Toyota vehicles which have been impacted by the safety glitch.
It is believed that it will take no longer than half an hour to repair the problem. |
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