Protecting What's Right

Toyota recalling 270,000 Lexus models because of faulty engine part

Jul082010

Toyota Motor Corp. has announced a global recall of certain Lexus and Crown vehicles because of a defect in an engine part.  The recall will replace valve springs in certain models produced before 2008 due to a design defect that can cause the vehicle to stall. Toyota knew about the problem in 2008, but at [...]

NHTSA reports 89 deaths potentially linked to defective Toyotas

Jun082010

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over the past decade has received reports of 89 deaths and 57 injuries related to the sudden, unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles.  Between 2000 and the middle of May 2010, it also received over 6,200 complaints of sudden acceleration. Toyota Motor Corporation has in recent months recalled more [...]

Feds investigating unintended acceleration of 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan

Jun032010

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into approximately 250,000 2010 model Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan autos after reports of all-weather floor mats causing the unintended acceleration of some vehicles.  The investigation follows the Toyota recall earlier this year of 5.4 million U.S. vehicles due to concern over floor [...]

Auto safety bill would boost NHTSA’s power to recall unsafe vehicles

May112010

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administrator David Strickland told a House Energy and Commerce committee on Thursday that a proposed auto safety bill would strengthen the agency’s ability to get risky cars and trucks off the nation’s roads more quickly. The bill, proposed in the wake of Toyota Motor Corp. recalls of over 6.5 million [...]

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