Defect Investigations
Speed Control a Small Factor in Car Claims
An analysis of consumer claims submitted to auto manufacturers in recent years shows that speed-control issues — like those that have led to the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles — account for a small percentage of the possible problems brought to the attention of carmakers.
Click here to read the article from the New York Times
Secretary LaHood Announces DOT is Seeking Maximum Civil Penalty from Toyota
DOT 59-10
Monday, April 05, 2010
Contact: (202) 366-4570
Consultants say interference in vehicle electronics is possible
Neil Roland
Automotive News
March 23, 2010
WASHINGTON — Testing by Toyota Motor Corp. and other automakers has never detected electronic causes of sudden acceleration because it has looked for the wrong evidence and because this evidence is difficult to detect, three British consultants with doctorates in engineering said today.
EA08-045 Documents
NHTSA Information Request – 9-20-85
Toyota Response to NHTSA IR – 12-6-85
1st Recall Request & VRTC Test – 2-28-86
Toyota Refusal to Conduct Recall – 3-28-86
Other News on Toyota Sudden Acceleration
Toyota on Verge of Settlement of Criminal Probe – 2/10/14
Toyota nears $1B settlement with feds – 2/7/14
Toyota Lawsuits Wrapped? – 1/2/14
New York Times Articles on Toyota Sudden Acceleration
Toyota Expected to Settle Justice Dept. Investigation – 3/19/14
Toyota Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Tied to Accelerations – 12/26/12