Egypt - The Egyptian Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) agreed with Toyota Egypt to recall 6500 cars to fix a transmission defect and to provide an additional warranty

The CPA received a number of complaints regarding the problem of separation during the speed gears the Multi-mode transmission of Toyota Corolla Model 2008 and 2009.

The CPA held a series of discussion with Toyota Egypt, Toyota sole agent in Egypt, which concluded that Toyota Egypt will recall about 6500 Corolla cars (model 2008 and 2009) to fix the transmission defect and the company will bear all the costs and expenses of this repair. The estimate cost is about 20 million Egyptian pounds (3.7 million USD). Toyota Egypt will also make adjustment to the gas pedal as a preventive measure. A timetable for such recall was delivered to the CPA for its monitor and follow up.

Upon CPA's request, Toyota Egypt will provide an additional two year warranty on the transmission.

This recall practice is considered to be the first recall in Egypt and the region in the automobile industry.