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Something that the company is facing now. >> reporter: that's true. first you need to know if the recall affects you own one of these vehicles toyota will send you notification in the mail. that should start sometime in january. there are no reports of any accident as a result of this issue. the problem we're talking about is a glitch in the steering column which potentially makes the vehicle hearter to steer. this is a worldwide recall but the bulk of vehicles in the recall just under half a million are here in the united states. the issue affecting automaker line of cars is affected you get

Now it's recalling 1.2 million of those f-150 pickups. the most popular american vehicle. abc's lisa stark reports the defect is caused by an electrical short. >> reporter: the recall involves the model years 2004 through 2006, and the problem is the driver's side air bag. now here's what's happening in some cases. the drivers are getting into the vehicle. they're simply turning on the car. and then the air bag is suddenly popping out unexpectedly. ford says the issue is a wire right inside of the steering column that can chafe and cause that air bag to deploy. there have been more than 300 co...

Jury ordered it to hand over documents relating to a steering system problem. it's an issue which prompted a recall way back in 2005. trace gallagher with late details from our west coast news hub. what do we know specifics about this? >> we know the grand jury wants to know if toyota delayed notifying u.s. authorities about that steering column problem. we're talking about something called a steering relay rod, shep. it's actually the piece that connects the steering column with the wheels. now, back in october of 2004, toyota issued a recall in japan because some of their trucks in japan had...

Is only located in one or two places but there are several places on the vehicle where you can find the vin number. the engine block. the windshield. you can find it also in the left hand inner wheel arch, steering wheel, steering column on the radiator support bracket. there are several places. there are various places you can find the vin number which is the car's dna. >> it is precisely the car's dna and certainly something he was hoping not to leave behind, i imagine. from the vin number, let's look ahead,ty, you have so many different pieces of this puzzle, right? you have the car, which ...

That's why the miscommunications. if they go before congress with the gee, i don't know if it's the steering column or the brake, we're looking at all this and we'll get back to you, bob. that's a mistake to go before congress and talk like that and so far i haven't heard much out of the toyota that they understand the problem and know what's going on. they're trying to fix whatever it is but that's part of the reason it's a runaway train. they can't articulate the problem and to go before congress, it's harder to be a punching bag. >> we know the game. we've seen it with the tobacco c.e.o.s a...