Toyota recalls around 6.5 million vehicles because of fire hazard

Combination photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Vitz (above) and Ractis subcompact cars. The automaker said Oct. 21, 2015, it is recalling around 6.5 million vehicles globally to fix power window switches and that the recall involves 600,965 vehicles in Japan under six models, including Vitz and Ractis models produced between 2005 and 2010. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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