Tag: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Toyota Recalls 2.2 Million More Vehicles for Unintended Acceleration Problems
by David Schepp on Feb.24, 2011, under Towing
Toyota is recalling nearly 2.2 million more cars to fix problems related to floor mats that can trap gas pedals and cause vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. Among the models being recalled: The Toyota RAV4, 4-Runner and Highlander, and the Lexus LX 570, RX 330, RX 350 and and RX 400h.
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Toyota Recalls 2.2 Million More Vehicles for Unintended Acceleration Problems originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:04:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Toyota, Autos
Ford Reluctantly Recalls 144,000 F-150 Pickup Trucks for Airbag Fix
by David Schepp on Feb.23, 2011, under Towing
Ford is recalling 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks to repair airbags that may deploy without warning, a defect that has led to dozens of injuries, safety officials say. The federal government had pressed Ford to recall the pickups, but this recall isn’t as broad as regulators wanted.
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Ford Reluctantly Recalls 144,000 F-150 Pickup Trucks for Airbag Fix originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:32:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Ford Motor Co, Autos
Toyota’s Recalls: Why the Government Reports Aren’t an All-Clear
by David Schepp on Feb.15, 2011, under Towing
The carmaker hoped findings from two federal studies would put to rest speculation about its electronics system as a source for unintended acceleration. But the results may not prove enough to give Toyota a leg up in its ongoing legal battles.
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Toyota’s Recalls: Why the Government Reports Aren’t an All-Clear originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Economy, Toyota, Autos
Feds Find No Electronic Cause for Toyota Sudden Acceleration
by David Schepp on Feb.08, 2011, under Towing
In an affirmation of Toyota’s claims, an exhaustive 10-month federal investigation has found no evidence of an electronic source for sudden unintended acceleration in companpy’s vehicles. Indeed, human error was cited as the cause in many cases.
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Feds Find No Electronic Cause for Toyota Sudden Acceleration originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:20:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Toyota, Autos
Ford Recalls 360,000 Pickup Trucks for Defective Door Handles
by David Schepp on Feb.03, 2011, under Towing
Faulty interior door handles may allow the doors to pop open during a crash. The recall involves F-150 pickups from the 2009-10 model years equipped with chrome interior door handles.
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Ford Recalls 360,000 Pickup Trucks for Defective Door Handles originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Ford Motor Co, Autos
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