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According to the Toyota recall information, it is this device that, which in some instances, has been preventing the accelerator pedal from returning to zero. To quote from the Toyota recall FAQ: The issue involves a friction device in the pedal designed to provide the proper "feel" by adding resistance and making the pedal steady and stable.
Toyota urges owners of certain 2003 to 2005 models to stop driving and get free safety repairs for recalled Takata airbags. Around 50,000 vehicles are involved. Toyota Issues Urgent Advisory for ...
Toyota issued a "do not drive" advisory for about 50,000 vehicles in the U.S. after certain air bags in the vehicles were recalled due to a part inside that could explode once deployed.
Daihatsu is the latest safety issue to impact the Toyota group over the years. An engine data scandal at Toyota's truck- and bus-making unit, Hino Motors, in 2022 led to resignations and temporary ...
Toyota was also forced to pay a total of $66.2 million in fines to the Department of Transportation for failing to handle recalls properly and $25.5 million to Toyota shareholders whose stock lost value due to recalls. Nearly 400 wrongful-death and personal injury cases were also privately settled by Toyota as a result of unintended acceleration.
A Ford Excursion SUV next to a Toyota Camry compact. Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have been criticized for a variety of environmental and automotive safety reasons. The rise in production and marketing of SUVs in the 2010s and 2020s by auto manufacturers has resulted in over 80% of all new car sales in the United States being SUVs or light trucks by October 2021. [1]
About 381,000 Toyota Tacoma trucks are being recalled by the Japanese auto manufacturer due to issues with bolts on the vehicles’ rear axle.
The Driver Monitoring System (DMS), also known as driver attention monitor, is a vehicle safety system to assess the driver's alertness and warn the driver if needed and eventually apply the brakes. It was first introduced by Toyota in 2006 for its and Lexus' latest models. It was first offered in Japan on the GS 450h.