Carmaker Daihatsu is recalling 274,551 vehicles in Japan because of a number of possible defects.

The company, a subsidiary of Toyota, said the recall affected its Hijet and Atrai mini-van models.

Daihatsu said the recall centred on a missing or loose suspension bolt, while other issues included the risk of loose fuel hoses or defective brake lights.

Toyota, which has a 51% stake in Daihatsu, is continuing to recall 8.5 million of its cars around the world.
These recalls centre on problems with accelerator pedals sticking, and weak brakes.