Car manufacturer Toyota has been forced to recall millions of cars in the United States due to a technical malfunction which can cause the accelerator to jam.

The problem affects a range of models, including the RAV4, the Corolla, the Avalon and the Sequoia.

This is the second time in two months that Toyota has had to recall millions of vehicles. Last November the company had to recall nearly 4 million cars because there was a risk of the accelerator catching on loose floormats.