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Core Point - Toyota Motor is recalling over 1 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect that may cause the rearview camera to fail, which increases the risk of accidents [1] Group 1: Recall Details - The total number of vehicles being recalled is 1,024,407 [1] - The issue specifically involves the rearview camera not displaying an image [1] - This defect poses a heightened risk of crashes [1]

Group 1 - Toyota Motor is recalling 393,838 vehicles in the U.S. due to a rearview camera issue that may fail to display [1] - The rearview camera malfunction reduces drivers' visibility, increasing the risk of a crash [1] - The recall highlights ongoing safety concerns in the automotive industry regarding vehicle technology [1]

Sales Performance - Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 1.2% year-on-year rise in global sales to 900,598 vehicles in August 2025, with a 3.7% increase in overseas sales to 766,151 units, while sales in Japan fell by over 10% to 134,447 units [1] - In the first eight months of 2025, Toyota Group sales increased by 6.2% to 7,409,273 units, with sales in Japan rising by almost 18% to 1,365,233 units, and overseas sales increasing by 3.9% to 6,044,040 units [2] - Global sales of Toyota- and Lexus-branded vehicles increased by 5.0% to 6,903,693 units year-to-date, with sales in Japan rising by almost 7.3% to 999,963 units, and overseas sales increasing by 4.6% to 5,903,730 units [3] Regional Sales Insights - Sales in North America increased by 6.6% to 1,953,095 units, while sales in Latin America (excluding Mexico) rose by 3.7% to 328,472 units [3] - In Asia (excluding Japan), deliveries rose by 4.3% to 2,088,133 units, mainly driven by strong growth in China, India, and Vietnam [3] - In Europe, sales increased by just 1.7% to 782,486 units [3] Electrified Vehicle Sales - Toyota and Lexus reported a 16% rise in global sales of electrified vehicles to 3,291,057 units in the first eight months of the year, accounting for 48% of total sales [4] - Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose by over 21% to 117,031 units, almost all of which were sold overseas, while sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) rose by 13% to 2,936,932 units [4] Subsidiary Performance - Daihatsu's global sales surged by 36% to 431,667 units year-to-date, with sales in Japan rebounding by 71% to 342,159 units, while overseas sales dropped by 24% to 89,508 units [5] - Hino Motors reported an almost 9% decline in global sales to 73,913 units, with sales in Japan falling by 15% to 23,111 units, and overseas sales declining by 5.4% to 50,802 units [5]

Core Point - Toyota is recalling 591,377 vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the instrument panel display that fails to show critical information, which increases the risk of a crash or injury [1] Group 1 - The recall affects a significant number of vehicles, totaling 591,377 in the U.S. market [1] - The issue is related to the instrument panel display, which does not provide essential information to the driver [1] - This malfunction poses a heightened risk of accidents or injuries, emphasizing the importance of vehicle safety features [1]