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Fords may have floor mat problems
June 1, 2010 11:43 AM
Federal safety regulators are looking into reports of gas pedals that become stuck under floor mats of 2010 Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received only three complaints of gas pedals getting trapped under unsecured all weather floor mats. There are... more » -
Toyota may be hit with more fines
May 10, 2010 8:50 AM
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says more fines are possible for Toyota Motor Corp. if further safety violations are uncovered. LaHood said Monday that documents submitted by Toyota to the U.S. government are still being reviewed, and he would not hesitate to impose more penalties. He spoke at... more » -
Toyota receives grand jury subpoena for documents
February 22, 2010 2:29 PM
Toyota says it has received a subpoena from a U.S. federal grand jury, indicating that a criminal investigation of its safety problems has begun. The Japanese automaker says the documents being sought are related to unintended acceleration in its vehicles and the braking system of its Prius hybrid. ... more » -
US government investigating Prius brakes
February 4, 2010 9:41 AM
The Transportation Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the 2010 model year Toyota Prius after the Japanese automaker acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized gas-electric hybrid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received 124 reports from consumers, including four reports... more » -
Toyota issues largest recall in company history
September 29, 2009 4:38 PM
The government has ordered Toyota and Lexus to recall vehicles because of safety problems tied to removable floor mats. The Transportation Department says the mats could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash. If you own a Toyota or Lexus-- you should remove the floor mats on... more »
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