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Toyota announces safety campaign for certain Avalons to replace steering bracket

By | Published: July 31, 2010
Toyota announces safety campaign for certain Avalons to replace steering bracket TORONTO – Toyota Canada will conduct what is calls a voluntary safety campaign involving about 4,200 Avalons from the 2000-2004 model Read more on Canadian Business
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Safety Features of Electronic Throttle Control Systems (ETCS)

By | Published: July 12, 2010
Toyota talks about the fail safe features and diagnostic capabilities designed into the electronic throttle control systems (ETCS) to ensure a safe driving experience. Learn more at www.toyota.com
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Toyota Camry Hybrid Tops Safety Rating

By | Published: June 15, 2010
All-new Toyota Camry Hybrid, the powerful redesigned version of a 4-door sedan, tops the safety rating for front and side crash protection. It was rated five out of five stars safety rating. 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid was given seven standard airbags which include knee airbag. The latter is also used to keep the driver in [...]
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Toyota recall repairs get safety regulator’s approval

By | Published: May 22, 2010
Toyota recall repairs get safety regulator’s approval Toyota vehicles that were properly repaired for unintended acceleration show no evidence of flaws to warrant another defect probe, federal auto-safety regulator David Strickland said yesterday. Read more on The Star-Ledger
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Toyoda Apologizes For Safety Lapses

By | Published: April 24, 2010
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologized to Congress and consumers for safety lapses that led to widespread recalls for accelerator and braking failures.
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Toyota says SUV safety recall totals 34,000 units worldwide

By | Published: April 20, 2010
Toyota says SUV safety recall totals 34,000 units worldwide TOKYO : Toyota said Tuesday that the safety recall of its sports utility vehicles the Lexus GX 460 and some models of the Land Cruiser Prado will total 34,000 units worldwide. Read more on Channel NewsAsia
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Toyota Chief “Deeply Sorry” for Safety Problems

By | Published: April 11, 2010
The head of Toyota’s global operations made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill Wednesday to apologize for safety problems that have led to the recall of more than eight and a half million vehicles. Akio Toyoda said he was sorry for the unintended acceleration problems that have been linked to several deaths in the US [...]
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Toyota forms ‘quality taskforce’ in wake of safety woes

By | Published: March 26, 2010
Toyota forms ‘quality taskforce’ in wake of safety woes CHICAGO -Embattled Japanese automaker Toyota Motor announced the creation of a North American “quality task force” Thursday as it struggles to repair its reputation in the wake of a series of mass recalls. Read more… Read more on Malaysian Mirror
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Politics › LaHood’s Japan trip to focus on Toyota safety, high-speed rail system

By | Published: March 21, 2010
Politics › LaHood’s Japan trip to focus on Toyota safety, high-speed rail system U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Saturday he will visit Japan this summer for talks with Toyota executives about the sudden acceleration problem plaguing some… Read more on Japan Today
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Toyota Hearings May Lead to New Auto Safety Rules

By | Published: March 3, 2010
Toyota Hearings May Lead to New Auto Safety Rules With hearings over, lawmakers weigh new safety rules for Toyota in wake of massive recalls Toyota – United States – Autos – Recreation – Makes and Models Read more on ABC News
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