Toyota Suspends Sales of Recalled Vehicles
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From: Tom on 27 Jan 2010 14:50 "SMS" <scharf.steven(a)geemail.com> wrote in message news:4b6090b0$0$1604$742ec2ed(a)news.sonic.net... > Ray O wrote: >> "Mike Hunter" <Mikehunt2(a)lycos,com> wrote in message >> news:4b6076cc$0$20644$ce5e7886(a)news-radius.ptd.net... >>> Not so. Both domestic an imported models have been issued the stop sell >>> order. >>> >>> >> According to Automotive News, the stop sale and production halt only >> involves N.A. production. Which imported models have been issued the >> stop sale order? > > It's only north American production that has the problem. The defective > component comes from a U.S. parts supplier, and it's apparently not used > in the Japanese-produced Toyotas. However it's possible that they issued a > blanket order to stop selling because they don't want dealers and > consumers suddenly demanding only Japanese made vehicles. > > Thank goodness this problem occurred on Toyotas and not Fords or GMs! We > all know the history of those companies when they discover safety-related > issues that clearly warrant a recall! Please forgive toyota just shift the blame to fords and gm. come on people just move to japan I think they will have a job waiting for you
From: SMS on 27 Jan 2010 16:11 Tom wrote: > Please forgive toyota just shift the blame to fords and gm. > come on people just move to japan I think they will have a job waiting > for you Ford and GM have a long history of aggressively fighting the government when the government tells them that a safety related recall is necessary. This needlessly endangers vehicle owners. Would you rather own a product from a company that when it learns about a problem immediately takes steps to rectify it, or a product from a company that when it learns about a problem immediately takes steps to deny it?
From: Tom on 27 Jan 2010 16:24 "SMS" <scharf.steven(a)geemail.com> wrote in message news:4b60abb8$0$1597$742ec2ed(a)news.sonic.net... > Tom wrote: > >> Please forgive toyota just shift the blame to fords and gm. >> come on people just move to japan I think they will have a job waiting >> for you > > Ford and GM have a long history of aggressively fighting the government > when the government tells them that a safety related recall is necessary. > This needlessly endangers vehicle owners. > > Would you rather own a product from a company that when it learns about a > problem immediately takes steps to rectify it, or a product from a company > that when it learns about a problem immediately takes steps to deny it? They kept selling defective cars until the us gov. shut them down, this isn't the first time, they have been keeping defects secret from the press for years. or as most Toyota owners say, my company can do no wrong only American companies are F.....ed up.
From: Mike Hunter on 27 Jan 2010 16:36 I guess we can assume you are not aware of the fact Toyotas with fly by wire systems also have the same problem, according to published reports, hence the stop sell order from Toyota "dr_jeff" <utz(a)msu.edu> wrote in message news:i7-dncFEsqkeFMLWnZ2dnUVZ_sdi4p2d(a)giganews.com... > C. E. White wrote: >> >> "Conscience" <nobama@g�v.com> wrote in message >> news:hjnvu9$ogc$1(a)news.albasani.net... >>> On 2010-01-26 15:45:43 -0800, "C. E. White" >>> <cewhite3remove(a)mindspring.com> said: >>> >>>> From >>>> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/26/business/main6144294.shtml?tag=stack - >>>> >>>> "Toyota has instructed U.S. dealerships to suspend sales of eight car >>>> and truck models with accelerators that stick. >>>> >>>> "The company said last week that it is recalling 2.3 million of the >>>> affected models, in which the gas pedal can stay depressed or return to >>>> quickly to idle - the latest in a string of quality problems that have >>>> bedeviled the Japanese automaker. >>>> >>>> "The recall affects the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the >>>> 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2010 >>>> Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia." >>> >>> Just called my daughter who has an '08 Tundra. >> >> Does it seem reasonable that all these different models can have the same >> problem with accelerator pedals? I mean they all seem to be significantly >> different in that area. I took a good look at my Mother's Highlander and >> I don't see how the pedal can get stuck. And I can't tell any difference >> in the gas pedals between my SO's 2007 RAV4 (not recalled) and a 2009 >> RAV4 (recalled). >> >> Is there something else linking all these models? >> >> Ed > > The type of accelerator cable, which may be the problem.
From: Mike Hunter on 27 Jan 2010 16:39
In the first place imported Camrys are included. However if you are a subscriber to A.N, then you can look at the list published therein. "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message news:hjq0aa$9g9$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "Mike Hunter" <Mikehunt2(a)lycos,com> wrote in message > news:4b6076cc$0$20644$ce5e7886(a)news-radius.ptd.net... >> Not so. Both domestic an imported models have been issued the stop sell >> order. >> >> > According to Automotive News, the stop sale and production halt only > involves N.A. production. Which imported models have been issued the stop > sale order? > > -- > > Ray O > (correct punctuation to reply) > >> "Ray O" <rokigawa(a)NOSPAMtristarassociates.com> wrote in message >> news:hjokgm$s7j$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> >>> "C. E. White" <cewhite3remove(a)mindspring.com> wrote in message >>> news:zeqdnZRHbO32GMLWnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d(a)earthlink.com... >>>> >>>> "Conscience" <nobama@g�v.com> wrote in message >>>> news:hjnvu9$ogc$1(a)news.albasani.net... >>>>> On 2010-01-26 15:45:43 -0800, "C. E. White" >>>>> <cewhite3remove(a)mindspring.com> said: >>>>> >>>>>> From >>>>>> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/01/26/business/main6144294.shtml?tag=stack - >>>>>> >>>>>> "Toyota has instructed U.S. dealerships to suspend sales of eight car >>>>>> and truck models with accelerators that stick. >>>>>> >>>>>> "The company said last week that it is recalling 2.3 million of the >>>>>> affected models, in which the gas pedal can stay depressed or return >>>>>> to quickly to idle - the latest in a string of quality problems that >>>>>> have bedeviled the Japanese automaker. >>>>>> >>>>>> "The recall affects the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the >>>>>> 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2010 >>>>>> Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia." >>>>> >>>>> Just called my daughter who has an '08 Tundra. >>>> >>>> Does it seem reasonable that all these different models can have the >>>> same problem with accelerator pedals? I mean they all seem to be >>>> significantly different in that area. I took a good look at my Mother's >>>> Highlander and I don't see how the pedal can get stuck. And I can't >>>> tell any difference in the gas pedals between my SO's 2007 RAV4 (not >>>> recalled) and a 2009 RAV4 (recalled). >>>> >>>> Is there something else linking all these models? >>>> >>>> Ed >>> >>> The common denominator is that all of the vehicles involved in the >>> second accelerator recall is that they were produced in North America. >>> The Lexus ES, which shares its platform with the Camry and Highlander, >>> is produced in Japan and not involved in this round. Toyota started >>> producing the Rav 4 in November, 2008, which is why the 2007 Rav 4 isn't >>> involved. Toyota is focusing on pedal assemblies supplied by CTS in >>> Canada. >>> -- >>> >>> Ray O >>> (correct punctuation to reply) >>> >> >> > > |