Widow of man killed in crash asks Toyota act quickly on floor mats to prevent injuries, deathsOctober 8th, 2009 Widow asks Toyota to act quickly on floor matsTOKYO — Two years before the fatal accident that prompted Toyota to warn 3.8 million American car owners to take out floor mats, Troy Johnson died in a crash also suspected of being caused by a floor mat jamming an accelerator. Melodie Bohuchot, the widow, pleaded with Toyota Motor Corp.
Toyota tells gov't it is recalling 3.8 million vehicles, including top-selling Camry and PriusOctober 5th, 2009 Toyota formally recalls 3.8 million vehiclesWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. officially recalled 3.8 million vehicles in the United States on Monday to address problems with floor mats that could cause the gas pedal to stick and cause a crash.
Toyota president expresses regret over fatal US accident in which floor-mat problem suspectedOctober 2nd, 2009 Toyota president expresses regret over fatal crashTOKYO — Toyota's president said it was "extremely regrettable" an American family died in a crash in which a floor mat in one of the Japanese automaker's vehicles is suspected as the cause. "Four precious lives have been lost," Toyota Motor Corp.
Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles over floor mat problems, largest recall in company's historySeptember 30th, 2009 Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehiclesWASHINGTON — Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest recall in its history.
Drivers should check car and truck floor mats as Toyota warning raises safety concernsSeptember 30th, 2009 Drivers should consider floor mat safetyNEW YORK — When you think about car safety, you think brakes, air bags and seat belts. Now, you should check floor mats, too.
Tips on how to avoid problems with floor mats in Toyotas, other brandsSeptember 30th, 2009 How to avoid floor mat problemsWASHINGTON — It's a nightmare scenario for drivers — you pull your foot off the gas pedal but it sticks to the floor, causing the car to speed up. How do you get it to stop?
This problem — which may have led to a fatal crash in August — has prompted Toyota Motor Corp.
Toyota vehicles' risk over stuck accelerators lead to its largest ever vehicle recall in USSeptember 30th, 2009 Toyota issues huge recall over accelerator riskWASHINGTON — The 911 call was from a frantic passenger, trapped with family members in a runaway vehicle barreling down a California highway with a stuck accelerator and no brakes. The call ended with someone telling people in the car to hold on and pray, followed by a woman's scream.
Toyota risk over stuck accelerators lead to its largest ever vehicle recall in USSeptember 30th, 2009 Toyota cites stuck accelerator risk for big recallWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S.
Regulators say several causes could be behind floor mat problems surrounding Toyota recallSeptember 30th, 2009 Gas pedal, floor design at issue in Toyota recallDETROIT — Federal investigators said of the 102 accidents caused by stuck gas pedals on Toyota vehicles, there are four possible causes involving the floor mats: The mats are too long or too thick, they weren't properly secured, the gas pedal design is flawed or the floor geometry is defective. The wide array of causes presents a challenge to Toyota engineers who are trying to come up with a way to fix the problem that is leading to a recall of 3.8 million vehicles, including the Camry, the top-selling car in the U.S.
A look at the top-selling vehicles through the government's Cash for Clunkers programSeptember 21st, 2009 Top-selling vehicles through Cash for ClunkersThe government posted new data late Friday on the government's Cash for Clunkers rebate program. Here's a look at the top-selling new vehicles through the program when multiple engine options, flexible-fuel vehicles and hybrid versions are taken into account.
Toyota orders dealer inspections after floor mat is blamed in deadly Calif. crashSeptember 15th, 2009 Toyota orders inspections after fatal Calif. crashTORRANCE, Calif.
Toyota orders dealer inspections after floor mat is blamed in deadly SoCal crashSeptember 15th, 2009 Toyota orders inspections after deadly SoCal crashLOS ANGELES — Toyota said Tuesday it will order all dealers to inspect their cars for mismatched floor mats after a mat was suspected of snagging a gas pedal on a runaway Lexus, ending with a fiery crash that killed four family members in San Diego County. Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc.
911 call: 4 victims tell each other to pray moments before runaway car crashes in Calif.September 11th, 2009 Police releases 911 tape in deadly SoCal crashSANTEE, Calif. — Four people aboard a runaway car told each other to hold on and pray moments before their 911 call ended in screams and a fiery crash in San Diego County.
4 killed in Calif. car crash, passenger calls 911 to say accelerator stuck, car doing 100 mphAugust 31st, 2009 4 killed in apparent runaway car crashSANTEE, Calif. — Four people died after a speeding runaway car crashed into an SUV, a fence and an embankment before rolling several times, landing on a dry patch in the San Diego River and bursting into flames.
Honda expands recall of driver's air bag in some vehicles; certain Acura vehicles now includedAugust 2nd, 2009 Honda expands recall of driver's air bagTORRANCE, Calif. — A safety recall of the driver's air bag in certain Honda vehicles is being expanded to include more vehicles.
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