NADA Issues Statement Regarding Congressional Hearings on the Toyota Recall
Feb 9, 2010
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- John McEleney, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming congressional hearings on the Toyota recall: "NADA recognizes the important oversight role of Congress. However, we urge the House Ove ... Continue reading
Investigation Reveals Prius Brake Problems May Precede 2010 Model-Year
Feb 9, 2010
Will earlier models require recall or service actions, as well? DETROIT, Feb. 9 -- Toyota officials face a grueling day of testimony before Congress about the company's ongoing recalls and quality problems. Meanwhile, the automaker is preparing a third action, this one to address a serious brake problem with its 2010 P ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2010
Inspection of Power Steering Hose Position on Certain 2010 Camry Vehicles Also Announced Recalls Underscore Toyota's Commitment to Address All Vehicle Quality and Safety Issues Promptly and Effectively TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 9 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalling Prius in Japan for Brakes
Feb 9, 2010
TOKYO February 9, 2010; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda will hold a news co ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Recall Still Under Consideration - Update
Feb 8, 2010
Auto Central February 5, 2010; In spite of reported complaints that have flooded into Toyota about its 2010 Prius brakes temporarily not working on bumpy or slippery roads. Toyota Motor Corp is still just considering a recall in Japan and the United States over those complaints. As of now the company said it plans to c ... Continue reading
NHTSA warned about Toyota, Lexus models in 2007 Says USA Today
Feb 8, 2010
DETROIT February 8, 2010; Sharon Silke Carty writing for USA Today reported that as Toyota grappled Sunday with reports that it was recalling its Prius hybrids in Japan and may do so in the United States, evidence continued to beg whether the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration responded qu ... Continue reading
Japan Says Toyota Prius Will Be Recalled
Feb 7, 2010
TOYOTA CITY, Japan February 6, 2010; Taiga Uranaka and Nathan Layne writing for Reuters eported that Toyota Motor Corp, which has recalled more than 8 million vehicles around the world for problems with unintended acceleration, has decided to recall its new Prius hybrid in Japan to fix a braking software glitch, a deal ... Continue reading
Toyota Situation Provides Great Opportunity for America to Examine the Frivolous Lawsuit Epidemic
Feb 6, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - February 5, 2010: There was a time in America, when people would hope to make something out of themselves via hard work, ingenuity, and a little luck; sometimes a lot of luck. But along with the proliferation of TV sound-bites replacing well thought out and articulated statements, and the beatification o ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda Announces Global Quality Task Force
Feb 6, 2010
February 5, 2010 Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda spoke at a press conference today in Nagoya. Mr. Toyoda expressed his deep regret for the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers. He also announced that he personally will take the lead toward improving quality around the world by establishing a ... Continue reading
Toyota Resumes Sales of Recalled Models
Feb 5, 2010
Washington DC February 5, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to the LA Times, Toyota dealers resumed selling vehicles Thursday that were pulled from the sales lot to address sudden-acceleration problems. Toyota stopped sales of eight models â including its top-selling Camry and Corolla â on Ja ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: How to Safely Stop a Runaway Toyota; VIDEO By Automotive Expert Bobby Likis
Feb 5, 2010
Toyota Recall:Safely Stop a Runaway Toyota VIDEO By Automotive Expert Bobby LikisLife-saving video demo on how to gain control of a Toyota with stuck gas pedal PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 5 -- Respected automotive industry expert & host of the nationally syndicated "Bobby Likis Car Clinic" broadcast, Bobby Likis performs a v ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Address by Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda
Feb 5, 2010
Tokyo February 5, 2010: I, Akio Toyoda, deeply regret the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and others by our recent recalls of multiple vehicle models across multiple regions. Today, as so many people have expressed their sense of unease, I realized the necessity of asking you all here on short notice ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Further Details of Its Safety Recall Programme
Feb 5, 2010
Toyota GB has announced further details of its accelerator pedal safety recall programme in the UK. ... Continue reading
Feb 5, 2010
Parts to Reinforce Accelerator Pedals Delivered to All U.S. Toyota Dealerships Mailing of Notification Letters to Affected Owners Begins Today Many Toyota Dealers Extending Hours, Hiring Additional Technicians to Complete Repairs for Customers Quickly and Conveniently TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall: Toyota considering Prius recall in Japan, U.S. over brake problems
Feb 4, 2010
NAGOYA February 5, 2010; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp is considering a recall in Japan and the United States over complaints of brake problems with the Prius hybrid, sources close to the matter said Friday. The worldâs biggest automaker had already been planning to carry out voluntary repairs for fr ... Continue reading
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