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Federal Grand Jury Probing Toyota Steering Defects
Jul 21, 2010
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Toyota is facing yet another investigation. This time, a federal grand jury is looking into steering-related defects in its vehicles, and possibly...
Stability Problems Prompt Toyota to Recall Lexus GX 460
Apr 20, 2010
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Just a week after Consumer Reports deemed the Lexus GX 460 "unacceptable", Toyota has announced it is recalling the vehicle to fix a...
Report Says Toyota Will Pay Record Fine
Apr 19, 2010
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A source with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has told the Associated Press that Toyota will agree to pay a record fine...
Timing of Toyota Venza Recall Raises Questions
Apr 16, 2010
Toyota could be facing more heat over the way it handled another one of its recalls, this time involving the Venza.According to The Los...
Toyota to Test Stability of All SUVs
Apr 15, 2010
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Two days after Consumer Reports issued a "not acceptable" rating for the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV, Toyota has announced it wil be testing all...
Toyota Halts 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV Sales
Apr 14, 2010
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Toyota has suspended sales of its new 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV following news that Consumer Reports issued a “not acceptable” rating...
Senator Seeks Tougher Regulations After Toyota Recalls
Apr 13, 2010
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The recent Toyota recalls have at least one lawmaker calling for a reform of auto safety regulations in the U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., a...
Documents Show Toyota Knew of Problems in '06
Apr 9, 2010
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Documents show Toyota knew about problems with floor mats and accelerator pedals that could cause dangerous unintended acceleration in 2006, more...
Toyota Cited Electronic Throttle Unit in '02 Memo to Dealers
Mar 24, 2010
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A newly revealed Toyota document indicates that the automaker warned dealers in 2002 that some Camry owners had complained about unintended...
Toyota Avoided Major Recall in 2007
Mar 19, 2010
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Toyota used a “game plan” in 2007 to escape issuing a major recall of vehicles for problems with unintended acceleration. Instead, The...
