A CAR manufacturer with a site in Deeside is recalling almost 19,000 vehicles in the UK.

Toyota, which has an engine plant at Deeside Industrial Park, announced yesterday (Wednesday) that is was recalling the Avensis and Lexus IS 250 models because they could be at risk of fuel leaks and modifications to the fuel systems would need to be carried out.

The company said it was working with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to contact registered owners and keepers by letter to advise them of the procedure for taking their vehicle to an authorised Toyota or Lexus repairer for the necessary repair work to be done.

It said there had been no reports of accidents caused by the faults.

Approximately 15,500 UK registered Avensis and 3,100 UK registered Lexus IS 250 are affected by the recall.

Jon Williams, managing director of Toyota GB PLC, said, “We are committed to putting the customer first and have a total focus on the quality of all our products.

“We will liaise with our customers to carry out the repair procedures as efficiently as possible, with minimal disruption.”

Despite a series of recalls and safety issues last year, the Japanese firm was the world’s largest car maker in 2010.