In another blow to its quality image, Toyota Motor announced Thursday a second huge recall of vehicles for another problem that could cause the throttle to stick open.The latest recall involves 2.3 million Toyota-brand cars and trucks dating back to 2005 models. That follows a recent recall of 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles because floor mats could jam the gas pedal down. About 1.7 million are on both lists, Toyota said. In its latest announcement, Toyota cited problems with "certain accelerator pedal mechanisms." It gave no other specifics about the problem and said it is "working quickly to prepare the correction remedy." "This situation is slowly spiraling out of control. As a company with a reputation for steadiness, these must be uncomfortable days for Toyota," says James Bell, analyst at Kelley Blue Book, a car-shopping and price-researching service. (Read the rest of the article here.)
Toyota Quality Update - Previous Toyota recalls and safety issues:
- Toyota recalls 3.8 million cars on floor mat issue
- Tragedy Aug. 28 was at least the fifth fatal crash in the U.S. over the last two year
- So far 102 reports, 13 crashes, 5 deaths and 17 injuries...
- NY Times: President of Toyota apologizes
- Toyota Recalls 97,500 Corollas and Scions for brake malfunction
- Toyota Recalls 688,314 Sedans over defective parts
- Toyota Recalls 259,119 Camrys in China
- Toyota Recalls 2006 - 2007 Yaris Models
- Toyota to Recall more than 1.35 million cars worldwide
- Toyota Recalls 214,500 Lexus vehicles in USA
- Toyota Recalls 58,000 cars in Canada
- Toyota Recalls 533,000 Pickup Trucks and SUVs due to 11 accidents and 6 injuries
- Toyota California Plant that manufactures Corolla and Tacoma to close in March
- Millions of Toyota &and Lexus vehicles w/ throttle control problems
- Feds launch probe on 2000 - 2001 Toyota Tundras
- Toyota Sales: DOWN 16.1% in September
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