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FenwickHockey65 · 02-24-2011, 08:58 AM

Toyota recalling 2.17 million vehicles in U.S.
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February 24, 2011

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Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States on Thursday to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in driver's side carpeting.

The world's No. 1 auto company said more than half of the vehicles under recall are being added to a massive 2009 recall that fixed gas pedals getting trapped in the floor mat.

Toyota has now recalled more than 14 million vehicles globally over safety problems since 2009. U.S. regulators said earlier this month that electronic flaws were not to blame for reports of sudden, unintended acceleration.

The Japanese automaker said it would add three models to the 2009 pedal entrapment recall: about 600,000 4Runner SUVs from the 2003-2009 model years; 761,000 RAV4 compact SUVs from the 2006-2010 model years; and 17,000 Lexus LX 570s from the 2008-2011 model years.

The recall also includes 372,000 RX 330, RX 350 and RX 400H vehicles from the 2004 through early 2007 model years and 397,000 2004-2006 Toyota Highlander SUVs and hybrid versions to replace floor carpet covering and retention clips on the driver's side that could interfere with the accelerator pedal arm.

Toyota also recalled 20,000 2006 through early 2007 GS 300 and GS 350 all-wheel drive vehicles to change the shape of a plastic pad embedded in the driver's side floor carpet that could cause pedal interference.

Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons said the company was unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the new recalls.

*DGthe3* · 02-24-2011, 09:42 AM

toesuf94 · 02-24-2011, 02:54 PM

But wait...there was NO problem with the cars...the U.S. Government even said so. If we cannot believe the U.S. Government, who can we believe?

So, if all of the acceleration issues were driver error...why recall 2.17 MILLION cars and trucks for faulty or improperly designed accelerators? (they can be wedged down)

*DGthe3* · 02-24-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

But wait...there was NO problem with the cars...the U.S. Government even said so. If we cannot believe the U.S. Government, who can we believe?

So, if all of the acceleration issues were driver error...why recall 2.17 MILLION cars and trucks for faulty or improperly designed accelerators? (they can be wedged down)

Entrapped pedals are not an 'electronic gremlin' (which was what NASA was looking for), they are a physical defect

a_Username · 02-25-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

But wait...there was NO problem with the cars...the U.S. Government even said so. If we cannot believe the U.S. Government, who can we believe?

So, if all of the acceleration issues were driver error...why recall 2.17 MILLION cars and trucks for faulty or improperly designed accelerators? (they can be wedged down)

Seriously, there aren't enough LOL emoticons for this post. BTW, that specific NASA report was clarified in another thread.

GbrilliantQ · 02-25-2011, 01:28 AM

Seems as if they have recalled every single car and suv they have made in the past what 5 years? 6?

Old GM?

fielderLS3 · 02-25-2011, 01:52 AM

I remember when NASA used to go into space instead of checking Japanese electronics for glitches.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-25-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GbrilliantQ

Seems as if they have recalled every single car and suv they have made in the past what 5 years? 6?

Old GM?

Toyota of 2011 = General Motors of 1990. Plain and simple.

Success leads to arrogance. Arrogance leads to complacency. Complacency leads to failure.

chain777 · 02-25-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Toyota of 2011 = General Motors of 1990. Plain and simple.

Success leads to arrogance. Arrogance leads to complacency. Complacency leads to failure.

Yeah, so why even try. As Homer Simpson said, "Trying is the first step toward failure".

*DGthe3* · 02-25-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Toyota of 2011 = General Motors of 1990. Plain and simple.

Success leads to arrogance. Arrogance leads to complacency. Complacency leads to failure.

Its all in the name of profit. Cut enough corners and you loose your edge ...

midnighter · 02-25-2011, 09:50 AM

Their current CEO needs to get the boot I think.

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