Toyota to reveal recall remedy today

By Tim Beissmann | February 01st, 2010

Toyota is expected to reveal the details of the remedy for its sticking accelerator recall in the US today after finding a solution that has satisfied safety regulators.

Toyota said on Saturday it was in the final stages after reviewing the pedal problem and a solution with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and receiving no objections. Technically, the NHTSA is not responsible for approving repairs but can disapprove them if it considers the repairs inadequate.

An unnamed source close to the fix said the remedy developed by Toyota and pedal supplier CTS Corp involves a spacer that will be placed in the accelerator to combat the sticking. Affected pedals have been found to return slowly to idle position after being pressed and can even get stuck down with age.

Toyota is also developing a new component to be fitted on the assembly lines of its new cars that are yet to leave the factory. Last week Toyota confirmed the production of eight models in North America will be ceased for one week beginning today.

As the story continues to unfold, US government officials have revealed that unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles is suspected of causing crashes that have led to 19 deaths since 2000.

(with Reuters)

Horse

Easy solution don’t buy one in the fist place
JEKYL & HYDE

and you think that tiger had some problems with a few girls,the good old USA is home to “sue you too”.i can see more than a few “crash victims” now coming foward…
Michael

Such quality cars…
Karen

Another Recall for Toyota. Thats the 5th in 2 years…..Toyota Quality assurance is slipping every year. Have a look at how much Cost Cutting they have been doing in Latest Toyota International Reports.

Why should you pay $68,000+K for a New Prado. Same ‘old school 3.0 Diesel Motor from 2001′ The only thing the new 2010 has different is new injectors. Wow! Why increase the price of the car.

The Thing is Ugly az front and back. You are paying for a Badge People which depreciates at the same rate as most other Japanese cars on the Market, Question is why pay 10k more than cars with MORE FEATURES and Better WARRANTIES

Toyota have lost there possition in quality

Jonno

The reason you are paying more for the car is because everything else has gone up in value not because they have added any new technologies to the car. In fact it is not just Toyota’s that have risen in price over the last 9 years.
Tomas79

“Why should you pay $68,000+K for a New Prado. Same ‘old school 3.0 Diesel Motor from 2001′ ”

Karen, obviosuly you don’t know too much about engines or cars, do you?!! Why bother to dribble Crap?!
Lukaas

Karen

You talk as if some manufacturers have lowered their price and are indeed perfect.

Toyota is not a God-send car company, they make mistakes as others.

Quality and reliability is still their forte, as they do not embrace “big” changes or dramatic changes.

Many companies have recalled cars in the past, and in the future it will continue..

It is unfortunate for Toyota that this recall happens to be “safety” related and is Number 1 rank in terms of protocol… they stop production, shipment etc until it is counter measured.

You have to realize, it has happened in the past, the worst thing for Toyota is that this problem lead to the death of vehicle passengers. In the past, vehicles were recalled before such tragedy and hence did receive such much attention.

And also, it is very very unusual that a “pedal” or “carpet near it” caused it.. Pedals are designed with the utmost clearances from obstacle in mind, Toyota are one of the most anal companies in the world and its just very surprising that a component in this region (pedal) was designed faulty.

If it is a supplier issue… which is highly probable, because small components, especially steel parts are outsourced… of course it is “engineered” by Toyota, but still….. it just very unusual for a “common” and “old and proven” part can cause this.

Again, unless it is a “new” part design, or in the other hand, If it is not a new part, then I am leaning towards to the idea that the Engineer found a way to reduce cost and the department approved it and NOW its biting them in the as, 1000,000 times over….. for their sake it better not be this.