Category Archives: Toyota Recalls

July 8, 2010 | by Shirley

Here We Go Again – More Toyota Product Recalls

Just when you think there couldn’t be any more Toyota recalls, here we go again.   This week Toyota issued a recall of 139,000 Lexus vehicles in the United States and 270,000 vehicles worldwide due to an engine defect which could lead … Continue reading →

May 21, 2010 | by Shirley

Lexus Recall – Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) Issue

Toyota, the manufacturer of Lexus, announced yet another recall today.  In a press release posted on their website today, the company stated, “Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 3,800 … Continue reading →

April 8, 2010 | by Shirley

Toyota Sticky Pedal Defect – NHTSA Seeking Maximum Penalty

In an earlier blog post we discussed a February 16, 2010 presss release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which stated the following: “The auto safety agency is requiring Toyota to provide documents showing when and how it learned of the … Continue reading →

February 19, 2010 | by Shirley

When and how did Toyota learn about defects?

With so many consumers affected by the Toyota recalls, many questions are being asked as to when and how Toyota learned about potential problems with their vehicles. In the February 16, 2010 press release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,  the agency indicated … Continue reading →

February 11, 2010 | by Shirley

Toyota's Latest Problem – Brakes

As if floor mat and throttle pedal issues weren’t enough, this week Toyota was forced to recall 437,000 Prius and Lexus Hybrid models in connection with potentially malfunctioning braking systems. There has also been some concern regarding the brakes on … Continue reading →