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Toyota and Nissan expand Takata recall to nearly 6.6 million vehicles
Toyota and Nissan expand Takata recall to nearly 6.6 million vehicles Toyota and Nissan have issued a recall of an additional 6.56 million vehicles with defective Takata airbags. Toyota’s recall affects 5 million vehicles across the globe including 637,000 in the United States, 1.4 million in Japan and 18,000 in Canada. The recall affects 35…
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Toyota Offers Low-Cost Auto-Braking Safety Features on New Models
Toyota Offers Low-Cost Auto-Braking Safety Features on New Models In effort to compete for consumer’s attention regarding safety, Toyota plans to offer safety features at a bundled rate for its Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The package includes alerts to drivers for potential collision with brake trigger, automatic high beams when there is no oncoming traffic,…
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Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Power Steering Loss
Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Power Steering Loss Toyota is recalling 110,000 vehicles due to defect that could kill power assist to the vehicle’s steering. The vehicle would be very hard to steer as a result, especially at low speeds increasing the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles include 2015 Camry, Camry hybrid, Highlander,…
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The Year of Recalls: Toyota Recalls 361,800 Vehicles Globally
The Year of Recalls: Toyota Recalls 361,800 Vehicles Globally Toyota announced that it will be recalling a combined 361,800 vehicles globally that cover three separate defects. Around 170,000 Camrys are included in the recall due to a faulty ball joint that could cause loss of control of the vehicle. The second part of the recall…
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What is a Black Box Download?
What is a Black Box Download? With the recent GM crisis, you may have heard the term “Black Box Download” thrown around and not known what it meant. A black box is used in newer car models as an event data recorder. Car manufacturers usually use the “black box” to assess their vehicles, but it…
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Toyota recalls 20,000 vehicles for possible fuel leaks
Toyota recalls 20,000 vehicles for possible fuel leaks Toyota is recalling about 20,000 vehicles worldwide for possible fuel leaks. The majority of the recalled vehicles, but some were shipped to other countries. The defect is found in models with a 2GR-FE engine. The recall affects 2015 Lexus RX and 2014 models of the Avalon, Camry,…
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Toyota Informs Dealers to Stop Selling 8 Models over Fire Risk
Toyota Fire Risk Toyota Motor Corp. has informed North American dealers that they should stop selling several models that are equipped with seat heaters made after August 2012. Safety officials in South Korea have reported that the material in the part did not meet fire retardation standards in the United States. Toyota revealed that the…
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Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans for Roll Away Problems
Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivans Toyota announced a recall for 615,000 Sienna minivans for a problem related to the gearshift lever that could cause the vehicle to roll away. The shift lever could possibly become damaged causing it move out of “Park” without the driver moving the gearshift or depressing the brake pedal. The recall affects the Sienna…
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Toyota Electronics Finally Found Guilty for Unintended Acceleration
Toyota Electronics Finally Found Guilty for Unintended Acceleration We have discussed several cases against Toyota for the unintended accelerations leading to terrible accidents involving the company’s vehicles on our blog. But we may see a change in Toyota’s response to these cases after a recent settlement for a crash that happened in 2007 involving Jean Bookout. Jean Bookout…
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Could spiders cause your airbag to deploy
Could spiders cause your airbag to deploy? 870k Toyota were recalled for a spider related problem Toyota is recalling 870,000 vehicles due to a problem with an air conditioner part that could cause the airbag to deploy without reason. The problem was thought to be caused by spiders, whose webs create a blockage in a drainage tube that comes…
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