Defect Investigations
NHTSA Consumer Advisory on Toyota Recalls
| For Immediate Release Monday, February 1, 2010 |
Contact: Karen Aldana
Avis Budget Group Announces Removal of Recalled Toyotas from U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico Rental FleetParsippany, N.J. Jan 27, 2010 – Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR) issued the following statement to customers today via its Avis and Budget consumer web sites: "The safety and peace of mind of our customers are a top priority for Avis Budget Group. In light of the safety concerns being raised about Toyota vehicles, we are taking the precaution of removing all of the approximately 20,000 cars that Toyota has identified for recall from our corporate fleet in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico effective Wednesday, January 27, 2010. GM Power Steering Fluid Leak and Fires 2006 Impala/Monte Carlo, 2005-06 Grand PrixClick here to view the PE Closing Memo NHTSA Study: “An Examination of Sudden Acceleration” Jan. 1989“An Examination of Sudden Acceleration,” HS-807-367, Jan. 1989 – Main Report, App. A-D “An Examination of Sudden Acceleration,” HS-807-367, Jan. 1989 – App. E-G. “An Examination of Sudden Acceleration,” HS-807-367, Jan. 1989 – Appendix H CAS Statement on 11-25-09 Toyota Uncontrolled Acceleration RecallStatement of CAS Executive Director Clarence Ditlow Toyota’s recall of 3.8 million vehicles to replace gas pedals, reshape the floor pan and install smart pedals (a system that cuts engine power when both brake and accelerator pedals are applied simultaneously) presents more questions than answers. Toyota Announces Fix for Accelerator Pedal Entrapment Problem
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