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Miraculously, no one was hurt, but 11 Tampa families were forced to evacuate an apartment complex Monday when a sinkhole suddenly appeared in the parking lot. The only casualty was a 1995 Toyota Camry belonging to Sandy Burnham.
The sinkhole is still growing. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Frank Fernandez expressed shock at the speed [...]
If you consider an engine stalling to be “unintended deceleration,” then Toyota has really come full circle, hasn’t it?
Officials this morning announced that while they had not yet alerted US safety regulators officially, it’s possible they will recall one Toyota and seven Lexus models for possible engine stall while driving. The recall would affect 270,000 [...]
After 51 deaths allegedly caused by a Toyota accelerating out of control, the federal investigation into the Toyota accelerator problem is prompting help from NASA and the National Academy of Sciences to find the cause. Contrary to the testimony before Congress by Toyota owners that personally experienced their Toyota suddenly accelerating out of [...]
In the wake of Toyota recalls, many US drivers find themselves asking “what if that was me?” This fear of unintended acceleration, while justifiable, can be placated with a few simple steps.
First, know your car. Larry Webster, Popular Mechanics automotive editor, suggests examining all controls, then practice using them. Check the placement of the [...]
We’ve all seen the media and Congressional display surrounding Toyota vehicles, but what about other cars?
Millions of vehicles are being recalled each year, without the attention afforded Toyota. While the manufacturer is required to notify owners when a recall is issued, many people miss the warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hosts a website [...]
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January 21, 2010: Toyota issues recall of 2.3 million cars for gas pedal problem
On August 28, 2009, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Mark Saylor, his wife, daughter, and brother-in-law were killed in a fatal car accident near San Diego, California when an accelerator pedal [...]
On August 28, 2009, CHP Officer Mark Saylor, his wife, daughter, and brother-in-law were killed in a fatal car accident near San Diego, California when an accelerator pedal was suspected to have been caught under a floor mat of a 2009 Lexus ES 350 causing the vehicle to speed out of control. Following [...]
The Detroit News is reporting that most new model year 2010 passenger vehicles and light trucks with the exception of fleet vehicles will have head protecting side-impact airbags installed as a standard safety feature. Most of the automakers that sell vehicles in the U.S. agreed to add this safety feature well ahead of the [...]
