Toyota recalls 2,700 bZ4X SUVs over fears wheel could fall off

Toyota will recall 2,200 versions of its bZ4X debut electric vehicle (EV) destined for European customers after identifying a fault which could see wheels could come loose.

Notification of the recall, published by Japan's transportation ministry, revealed that a total of 2,700 of the newly-launched vehicles were affected, with 260 destined for customers in the United States, 20 for Canada and 110 for Japan.

Sharp turns and sudden braking could cause a hub bolt to loosen as a result of the fault, it said, potentially causing a wheel to come off. No such incidents have been reported, however.