[TOKYO] Daihatsu Motor Co Ltd on Thursday said it has recalled a total of around 97,000 vehicles in Japan over potential defects in push-button ignition switches and parking brakes.

The Japanese mini-car manufacturer said it has recalled around 92,250 Move vehicles - a compact four-door hatchback available in Japan - over ignition switches which could fail to start. The recall involves models produced in 2014-2015.

Separately, Daihatsu added that it recalled 4,673 vehicles of the same model produced in 2015 over parking brakes which could fail to activate.

REUTERS