Vehicle Defects
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In another blow to Toyota, company pulls Lexus SUV from the market after Consumer Reports says vehicle is potentially dangerous Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The magazine’s “don’t buy” designation marks the first time since 2001 that it issues such a warning to consumers. Toyota responds in less than a day by ordering dealers to cease sales of the the SUV while it conducts further tests.
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Serious questions raised about Toyota’s recall Sunday, November 29, 2009
Amid widening concern over acceleration events, Toyota has cited ‘floor mat entrapment.’ But reports point to another potential cause: the electronic throttles that have replaced mechanical systems.
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Toyota, regulators continue to look into possible gas pedal defects Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received more than 400 complaints about acceleration problems that include several fatalities.
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Feds failed to properly investigate Toyota defects Sunday, November 8, 2009
Despite 19 deaths and 1,000 owner complaints, federal investigations systematically excluded or dismissed the majority of complaints by owners that their Toyota and Lexus vehicles had suddenly accelerated, which sharply narrowed the scope of the probes.
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The hazards of unsafe trucks Monday, October 19, 2009
More than 9 million trucks travel U.S. roads each year. They make up only 4% of all vehicles. But they are involved in 12% of all motor vehicle fatalities.
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