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Honda to recall 1.5 million vehicles
October 21, 2010 1:03 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Honda Motor Co. says it plans to recall an undetermined number of vehicles because of brake fluid leaks that could lead to weaker braking power, the same issue that led Toyota Motor Corp. to recall 1.5 million vehicles. Honda says the recall affects certain 2005-2007 model... more » -
Toyota recalling 1.53 million cars globally
October 21, 2010 8:13 AM
Toyota is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon and other models, mostly in the U.S. and Japan, for brake fluid and fuel pump problems. Toyota said it will recall about 740,000 cars in the U.S. and 599,000 in Japan. The world's biggest automaker has recalled more than 10 million... more » -
NASA to help find cause of acceleration problems
March 30, 2010 9:05 AM
It may not be rocket science, but NASA is going to help the government's effort to find out what caused the sudden acceleration problems that forced Toyota's big recalls. The National Academy of Sciences will also play a role. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the NASA scientists will... more » -
Honda recalls minivans and crossovers
March 17, 2010 11:31 AM
Honda has recalled more than 400,000 vehicles because of a braking problem. The recall includes 2007 and 2008 Odyssey mini-vans and Element small trucks. Honda says their brakes could become soft and must be pressed closer to the floor to stop the vehicles. A spokesperson said if... more » -
Class-action lawsuits could cost Toyota $3B-plus
March 9, 2010 11:27 AM
First the recalls, now the lawsuits. At least 89 class-action suits have been filed by Toyota owners who claim that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet. The suits could cost the automaker $3 billion or more. The figures don't include potential payouts for wrongful... more » -
Toyota probing Corolla power-steering problems
February 17, 2010 11:45 AM
Toyota is thinking about issuing another recall, this time it's the hot-selling Corolla subcompact. There have been complaints about problems with the power steering. The world's largest automaker already is reeling from a string of recalls for safety problems. A Toyota exec says details of what may be wrong... more » -
Toyota to idle 2 US assembly plants amid recalls
February 16, 2010 11:05 AM
Toyota says it plans to idle production at assembly plants in Texas and Kentucky while it grapples with massive recalls in the United States. Toyota spokesman Mike Goss says a plant in San Antonio, Texas, has scheduled production breaks for the weeks of March 15 and April 12. Goss says... more » -
Toyota studies electronics again, trip undecided
February 15, 2010 9:26 AM
Toyota says it still hasn't decided whether its president will appear before the U.S. Congress. But it's promising to again look into possible electronic problems with its vehicles. Toyota has been criticized as being slow in responding to reports of problems with gas pedals, floor mats and brakes. The unfolding... more » -
Brake repair starting for Toyota's Prius
February 10, 2010 9:55 AM
Brake repair work is starting in Japan on the recalled Toyota Prius hybrid, but this fix has nothing to do with wrenches and screwdrivers. Mechanics are using a small laptop-like device that rewrites computer programming for the brakes. The car's faulty programming - which can cause a slight delay in... more » -
Toyota's chief apologizes for global recalls
February 5, 2010 10:35 AM
Toyota's president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation and sliding sales. But Akio Toyoda, appointed to the top job at Toyota Motor Corp. last June, said the company is still deciding what steps to take... 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 » -
Complaints over Toyota Prius brakes
February 3, 2010 9:21 AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received about 100 complaints involving the brakes of the Prius new model. Two involved crashes resulting in injuries. The Japanese government has also received 14 complaints in Japan about brake problems with Toyota's popular Prius hybrid. Toyota's sales are being battered... more »
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