"No Safety Problem" -- Toyota accused of 'not being frank'
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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 31 Jan 2010 17:37 On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:53 -0800, john wrote: > WASHINGTON -- When owners of Lexus sedans began reporting harrowing > crashes involving stuck accelerator pedals in early 2007, Toyota told > U.S. safety regulators there was no safety problem with its floor mats > -- but it would send owners an orange warning sticker just to be sure. > > The flaw has since been linked to at least 12 deaths, and last week, > Toyota expanded its recall over floor mats to 5.3 million vehicles. As > with a separate recall of 2.3 million cars and trucks for sticky pedals > that also could cause sudden acceleration, the automaker downplayed > early warnings of both problems. > > Full article: > http://www.freep.com/article/20100131/BUSINESS01/1310523/1331/business01/Toyota-accused-of-not-being-frank-on-problem OCT 01, 1993 | Recall ID# 2158 Hide Details Recall Reason VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall Date OCT 01, 1993 Model Affected ELDORADO Potential Units Affected 8545 Recall Summary THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET. Consequence THE DISENGAGED THROTTLE CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THETHROTTLE CAM MECHANISM, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STICKING IN EITHER THE OPENPOSITION OR CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION,UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WILL OCCUR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. Remedy INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES TO ENSURE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE IS FULLY SEATED IN THE RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL A CABLE TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE CABLE IN ITS CORRECT SEAT. Notes GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 31 Jan 2010 17:38 On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:53 -0800, john wrote: > WASHINGTON -- When owners of Lexus sedans began reporting harrowing > crashes involving stuck accelerator pedals in early 2007, Toyota told > U.S. safety regulators there was no safety problem with its floor mats > -- but it would send owners an orange warning sticker just to be sure. > > The flaw has since been linked to at least 12 deaths, and last week, > Toyota expanded its recall over floor mats to 5.3 million vehicles. As > with a separate recall of 2.3 million cars and trucks for sticky pedals > that also could cause sudden acceleration, the automaker downplayed > early warnings of both problems. > > Full article: > http://www.freep.com/article/20100131/BUSINESS01/1310523/1331/business01/Toyota-accused-of-not-being-frank-on-problem Feds upgrade GM throttle case.(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may force recall of some General Motors' pickups and sport-utilities)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Automotive News, September, 2002 by Stoffer, Harry Byline: Harry Stoffer Federal safety officials are expanding their investigation of complaints that throttles stick in full-sized General Motors' pickups and sport-utilities. If the investigation were to find a safety defect, the company might have to recall as many as 3.1 million vehicles for repairs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated. The agency and the manufacturer have collected more than 900 complaints about the throttles. The complaints included 50 reported crashes with three injuries. GM also has recorded more than 229,000 warranty claims for possibly related throttle body repairs on the trucks. The affected models are 1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban and Avalanche; GMC Sierra, Yukon...
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 31 Jan 2010 17:39 On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:53 -0800, john wrote: > WASHINGTON -- When owners of Lexus sedans began reporting harrowing > crashes involving stuck accelerator pedals in early 2007, Toyota told U.S. > safety regulators there was no safety problem with its floor mats -- but > it would send owners an orange warning sticker just to be sure. > > The flaw has since been linked to at least 12 deaths, and last week, > Toyota expanded its recall over floor mats to 5.3 million vehicles. As > with a separate recall of 2.3 million cars and trucks for sticky pedals > that also could cause sudden acceleration, the automaker downplayed early > warnings of both problems. > > Full article: > http://www.freep.com/article/20100131/BUSINESS01/1310523/1331/business01/Toyota-accused-of-not-being-frank-on-problem Wow. 1968: This 1968 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET recall affects the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Description Of Defect Conseqence Of Defect Corrective Action Additional Notes POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER MAY INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE RETAINING CLIP.IF THIS OCCURS, CAN CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO BE HELD PARTIALLY OPEN,PREVENTING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION. POSSIBLE THIS WILL MAKE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED TYPE THROTTLE RODCLIP.)
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 31 Jan 2010 17:41 On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:53 -0800, john wrote: > WASHINGTON -- When owners of Lexus sedans began reporting harrowing > crashes involving stuck accelerator pedals in early 2007, Toyota told > U.S. safety regulators there was no safety problem with its floor mats > -- but it would send owners an orange warning sticker just to be sure. > > The flaw has since been linked to at least 12 deaths, and last week, > Toyota expanded its recall over floor mats to 5.3 million vehicles. As > with a separate recall of 2.3 million cars and trucks for sticky pedals > that also could cause sudden acceleration, the automaker downplayed > early warnings of both problems. > > Full article: > http://www.freep.com/article/20100131/BUSINESS01/1310523/1331/business01/Toyota-accused-of-not-being-frank-on-problem GM Recall on Throttle Defect AP Published: May 30, 1988 DETROIT, May 29— The General Motors Corporation is recalling 39,000 1987 model cars to find about 8,700 built with possibly defective throttle cables that may cause the throttle to stick open. The recall includes 1987 Buick Electra, Oldsmobile Delta 88 and Ninety-Eight, and Pontiac Bonneville models, the company said Friday. GM said it has received no reports of accidents or injuries related to the defect.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 31 Jan 2010 17:42
On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:05:53 -0800, john wrote: > WASHINGTON -- When owners of Lexus sedans began reporting harrowing > crashes involving stuck accelerator pedals in early 2007, Toyota told > U.S. safety regulators there was no safety problem with its floor mats > -- but it would send owners an orange warning sticker just to be sure. > > The flaw has since been linked to at least 12 deaths, and last week, > Toyota expanded its recall over floor mats to 5.3 million vehicles. As > with a separate recall of 2.3 million cars and trucks for sticky pedals > that also could cause sudden acceleration, the automaker downplayed > early warnings of both problems. > > Full article: > http://www.freep.com/article/20100131/BUSINESS01/1310523/1331/business01/Toyota-accused-of-not-being-frank-on-problem Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Estimated Vehicles Affected: 139542 Model Affected 1994 BUICK CENTURY 1994 Buick Century Defect Summary: WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY. Defect Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORRODED TERMINALS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW RELAY WILL BE RELOCATED TO AN AREA WHERE WATER INTRUSION IS LESS LIKELY. Estimated Vehicles Affected: 139542 Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |