Topic: Toyota Motor Corporation

Toyota Motor warned on Thursday of an engine fault worldwide in eight models of its luxury Lexus and Crown sedans, potentially requiring a recall that could affect up to 270,000 units."The defective engines, whose valve springs are not working properly, may halt ...

U.S. experts begin review spurred by Toyota recalls

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. scientific panel will conduct a broad review of vehicle electronics to see if they pose safety risks, an investigation prompted by massive Toyota Motor Corp recalls for unintended acceleration.David Strickland, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Toyota has issued a recall and stop-sale for the 2010 Lexus HS 250h, citing an excessive fuel spillage concern in the event the hybrid vehicles are rear-ended. Unfortunately, Lexus hasn't disclosed the exact issue with the fuel tank and is currently working ...
Natl Academy of Sciences panel chosen to review vehicle electronics post-Toyota recallsThe National Academy of Sciences has asked a group of engineers, scientists and auto safety experts to identify possible causes of unintended acceleration in vehicles in the aftermath of Toyota's large ...
Sudden acceleration may have caused Õ04 accident that killed LV coupleGeorge Yago III has been waiting six years to find out why his parentsÕ car took a deadly plunge off a downtown Las Vegas parking garage. The police donÕt have an answer. ...
US automaker Chrysler has recalled some 35,000 Dodge Caliber vehicles worldwide over problems with sticky acceleration pedals, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on its website.Chrysler is recalling 25,000 Dodge Caliber of the 2007 model year sold in the United ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are significantly more deaths related to unintended acceleration in Toyotas than it initially reported in February. The latest numbers show that there have been 6,200 complaints of unintended acceleration in Toyota cars ...
It seems the drama surrounding Toyota's unintended acceleration woes is anything but over. The NHTSA indicated it had received nearly 6200 complaints regarding acceleration issues in Toyotas from 2000 through mid-May, including 89 deaths and 57 injuries. In a statement, Toyota said ...

89 deaths linked to Toyota complaints

Eighty-nine deaths have been linked to public complaints of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the US government said Tuesday.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that as of May 20, it had received complaints covering a total of 71 fatal incidents that ...
As we reported last week, Toyota has officially issued a voluntary recall on 3,800 late 2009 and certain 2010 Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h vehicles equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS). No accidents or injuries have been reported, but Toyota ...