Toyota is considering a recall of its hot-selling Corolla subcompact after complaints about power steering problems — another blow to the world’s largest automaker already reeling from a string of recalls for safety problems.

Company President Akio Toyoda, meanwhile, said he won’t be attending the U.S. congressional hearing on the automaker’s safety lapses, entrusting the job to U.S.-based executives — though he did say he would consider appearing if summoned. He said he wanted to focus his energies on improving quality worldwide.

“I trust that our officials in the U.S. will amply answer the questions,” Toyoda told reporters today.

“We are sending the best people to the hearing, and I hope to back up the efforts from headquarters.”

(Source: USA Today)