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NHTSA Fines Toyota $16M Over Pedal Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is going to fine Toyota Motor Corporation $16.375 million for failing to notify the agency of sticking accelerator pedal defects.
Read More »YouTube Users Prove it is Possible to Stop a "Runaway" Prius
James Sikes now famous runaway Prius story, is still making headlines, but YouTube users are not buying his story.
Read More »Prelimary Results of San Diego "Runaway" Prius Investigation
For the past week, the media have been on edge waiting for the results of an investigation into Jim Sikes’ runaway Toyota Prius. While the investigation was taking place, a Congressional memo leaked, followed by an NHTSA report, both of which found little evidence to support Sikes’ story.
Read More »Toyota Recalls Could Free Imprisoned Camry Owner
Who is at fault, the driver or Toyota? In a bizarre turn of events, Toyota’s recent recall problems may free an imprisoned man. Koua Fong Lee, a Hmong immigrant with only a year of driving experience, was involved in a fatal accident in June 2006. Lee claimed his 1996 Toyota Camry would not stop. The […]
Read More »Toyota in the Hot Seat at Congressional Hearings
Lawmakers blistered the world’s largest automaker with accusations of greed and insensitivity After an exchange of pleasantries that included praise from committee members for his willingness to step into a lion’s den, Toyota President and Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda, and Yoshimi Inaba, president and chief executive officer, Toyota Motor North America, drew heavy fire […]
Read More »Toyota Recalls 8,000 Tacoma Trucks
A broken front drive shaft could end a weekend of four-wheeling prematurely. GM’s Akio Toyoda voodoo doll must be working, because 8,000 Tacoma pickups are being recalled due to possible cracks in the front drive shaft. The recall is only for the 2010 4WD model. Toyota decided to issue the recall after Dana Holding Corp. […]
Read More »Toyota Recalls 437,000 Priuses, Hybrids Globally
TOKYO – Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems. “I don’t see Toyota as an infallible company that never makes mistakes,” President Akio Toyoda said at a press conference Tuesday in Tokyo. “We will face up to the facts and correct the problem, putting customers’ […]
Read More »Global Recall for 2010 Toyota Prius May Be as Early as Tuesday
Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing a recall of the Prius hybrid car in Japan as early as Tuesday, followed by similar steps in the United States, Europe and other markets, according to several news agencies, all citing multiple sources Toyota, which has earned a reputation as the green-vehicle front-runner with the fuel-sipping Prius, has said […]
Read More »Toyota President Apologizes for Global Recall
Toyota President Toyoda has faced criticism for his low-profile during the company’s recall crisis Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized for safety problems that have left the Japanese carmaker “in crisis” as the group considered a second recall — this time over the brakes on some Prius hybrids. “Believe me, Toyota cars are safe”, said Toyoda […]
Read More »Don't Let a Prius Follow Too Closely Behind You
Toyota ordered by Japan to address Prius brake complaints Toyota Motor Corp., already grappling with recalls totaling 8.1 million vehicles on five continents, has been ordered by Japan’s Ministry of Transportation to investigate a rash of consumer complaints about braking problems in its popular third-generation Prius hybrid vehicle. Specifically the 2010 model as the Japaneses […]
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