Toyota Tundra Recall
DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it would fix the gas pedal on four million vehicles the Japanese auto maker recalled in September over sudden acceleration issues related to floor mats causing the pedal to get stuck.
The remedy, which covers eight models of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, is expected to get under way in early 2010, the National Highway Transportation and Safety Department said.
The auto maker plans to change the shape of the gas pedal... Read Full Story
When news first surfaced that Toyota was planning to shrink the accelerator pedals in many 2007-2010 Toyotas, we cried foul. While making the gas pedals smaller would likely help avoid a scenario where the accelerator would get stuck under the driver’s floormat, the fact is cutting down the pedal is only a half-measure – the only way to cure the problem is to reprogram the computer so that it includes a brake-to-idle failsafe .
Toyota's official recall includes new gas pedals for all and... Read Full Story
WASHINGTON (AP) – Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat, The Associated Press has learned.
As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the gas pedals beginning in January while the company develops replacement pedals for their vehicles, the Transportation Department said in a statement provided to the AP. New... Read Full Story
Toyota Tundra Recall
Toyota recently issued a recall for its Tundra trucks, affecting models from 2000 to 2001; this has now been extended to include 2000 through to 2003 models. Only certain models are included and those that operate in colder climates.
The reason for this is because they could be prone to corrosion on the frame rear cross-member, due to the high road salt being used on the roads. The Toyota Tundra recall has now been increased to include 110,000 vehicles. This is a... Read Full Story
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Toyota Motor Corp. said today it would reconfigure or replace the sticking [...] Read Full Story
The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press. The single most common swap — which occurred more than 8,200 times — involved Ford 150 pickup owners who took advantage of a government rebate to trade their old trucks for new Ford 150s... Read Full Story
While this is not the news that the owners of Tundras with frame rust were hoping for, Toyota seems to be moving in positive direction in regards to frame rust complaints on first-gen Tundras. Before, Toyota seemed to blame frame supplier Dana for this issue. Now, it seems that Toyota has determined Dana is not responsible for frame rust problems on the first-gen Tundra.
This is an interesting distinction that, when combined with other facts, could indicate Toyota will take action …but... Read Full Story
Toyota Motor Corp. is once again entangled in a potential recall after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked it to provide information related to complaints over rusted frames on 2000 and 2001 Toyota Tundra pickups. On Oct. 6, the NHTSA began a preliminary evaluation of the problem and gave Toyota a Nov. 20 [...] Read Full Story
2008 Lexus ES 350 is largely unchanged. ES remains essentially a luxury version of the Toyota Camry, Lexus is Toyota's premium division. ES 350 is powered by a 272-hp 3.5-liter V6. The only thing is the transmission 6-speed automatic. Security features that are available include ABS, traction control, a charging system, front side airbags, curtain side airbags, rear side airbags, and front knee airbags. Lexus' Pre-Collision System, which prepares airbags, seat belts, and brakes when sensors... Read Full Story
Catalytic converters help reduce those dangerous emissions that come out of a vehicle’s exhaust. It became a requirement in 1975 when the Clean Air Act was implemented. The “Act” required all new model vehicles to reduce emission by 75%. And yes, your Toyota Camry has one. All vehicles sold out of the showroom, beginning in 1975 to the present, has a catalytic converter. Read Full Story
