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more about #recall more comments → fuchikoma: They also recalled floor mats in 2007 for this same issue, making it amazing that it's still not fixed. more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Something to relieve me from boredom. What floor mats? more » area_educator: Terrible graph! As much time passed between 8/28/09 and 8/28/09 as between 8/28/09 and 9/29/09? more » snapoversteer 'bout to get told: Maybe I'm too much of a Toyota suck up, but the unintended acceleration issue makes me sympathize with them. The floormat thing is kind of troubling,... more » Mobius: Shouldn't a Toyota killing an American citizen lead to a Trade Reform Act against Japan and investigate their vehicles meticulously at every port? And... more » skaycog: Great graph!! I would like to nominate it for GOTD. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Zipline now means something entirely different. Magnificent graphic. I'm sure you'll be seeing it tomorrow in your Toyota dealer's customer service ... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: The real solution: Step one, do not let morons drive. Step two, do not allow the media to translate bona-fide stupidity into a maniacal mechanical m... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: the meantime, owners of the involved vehicles are asked to take out any removable driver's floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat unti... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: A conference call about Toyotas and floor mats. I can really feel the excitement crackling in the air. more » bmoreDLJ: Rusty frames...killer floor mats...this kind of thing runs counter to Toyota's marketing, which is almost as smug and smarmy as Mac's..."I drive a Toy... more » InsertBullets: wasn't this issue part of the plot for a Tom Clancy book where the US and Japan went to war again like 15 years ago? more » LuciferV8: Well, I guess everything goes in cycles. This (and a few other things) might be the start of a 20-30 year period of Toyota decline. I hope not, but e... more » oddfish: The 4 Horsemen of the Carpocolypse are upon us! Rusty frames (Pestilence) Floormats (fiery Death) Toyota pickups as the Taliban ride of choice. (War)... more » skaycog: I shall give thanks for my family, my friends and Toyota. more » -
#toyotarecall
TIMELINE: Toyota Reacts To Floor Mat Fiery Death Problem
Toyota enjoys enormous sales due in part to a reputation for quality. A reputation contradicted by the "floor mat fiery death" problem. This timeline (click to enlarge) shows how long it took Toyota to react and recall millions of vehicles. More » -
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Toyota To Fix Gas Pedals So Floor Mats Won't Cause Fiery Death
Toyota's announced this morning they will eschew replacement for reshaping of accelerator pedals and/or floor surface on Toyota or Lexus vehicles involved in the "floor mat fiery death" non-recall safety advisory. In the meantime, here's how to avoid fiery death. More » -
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Toyota Recalls 110,000 Tundra Pickups For Frame Corrosion
Toyota, bowing to owner reports, issued a safety recall today on 110,000 2000-2003 Tundras sold in 20 cold-weather states and DC to fix frame rust problems that could cause fiery deaththe spare tire to fall off the truck. More » -
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Cruise Control Fire Recall Expanded To Ford's Largest Ever
The Ford cruise control recall now includes 14 million vehicles, making it the company's largest recall ever. The cruise switch in affected vehicles can fail, potentially causing a fire and other problems. List of possibly affected vehicles below. More » -
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Your New Lexus Floor Mats Will Look Like Crap
We told you about Toyota's zip tie quick-fix they're forcing upon dealers to solve that pesky little deadly killer floor mat problem. Now here's exactly how crappy your brand new Lexus or Toyota will look. Below, how it's done. More » -
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Nissan Recalling 243,000 Xterras, Pathfinders and Frontiers
Nissan will be recalling 242,720 2005-2009 Xterras, Pathfinders and Frontiers due to a faulty airbag sensor. More » -
