Toyota Served with Another Subpoena
Date Published: Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
A federal grand jury is looking into the way Toyota handled defective steering rods in some of its vehicles. The automaker revealed yesterday that its US subsidiaries had received subpoenas last month demanding documents about such defects.
The newly-revealed grand jury investigation is just the latest headache for Toyota this year. Since last November, Toyota has recalled about 8.5 million vehicles worldwide to resolve the floor-mat interference and sticking pedal problems that may lead to incidents of unintended acceleration. Some vehicles are subject to both recalls. Complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) attribute 93 deaths to sudden acceleration of a Toyota vehicle. (more…)
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Toyota Story Blaming Driver Error for Crashes Didn’t Come from NHTSA
Date Published: Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Lexus GX 460 Issues Prompt Toyota to Test Other SUVs
Date Published: Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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Toyota Faces $16.375 Million Fine
Date Published: Monday, April 5th, 2010
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Questions Raised About Use of Toyota’s Technical Bulletins
Date Published: Friday, March 26th, 2010
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Law Would Allow Criminal Charges Against Toyota
Date Published: Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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Documents Show Toyota Withheld Evidence in Crash Suits, Congressman Says
Date Published: Monday, March 1st, 2010
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Lawmakers Doubt Toyota’s Unintended Acceleration Explanations
Date Published: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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Toyota Complaints Piling Up
Date Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
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NHTSA Faces Questions Over Toyota Issues
Date Published: Monday, February 15th, 2010
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