It was only a matter of time before Toyota’s troubles spilled over. Problems that big always do. The next to feel the pain is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the nation’s auto safety agency. In light of Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles for a variety of problems related to the […]
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North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today that owners of recalled Toyota vehicles will be offered several services to reduce the “inconvenience” of having to get their cars fixed. Among the benefits: Pickup and return of recalled vehicle Providing rental car while the car is being fixed Quick scheduling of repairs for accelerator and
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Toyota: Moving Forward, and We Just Can’t Stop
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North Carolina is among the states with the highest number of salmonella infections from certain brands of salami. Today, the company responsible–Daniele International, Inc., expanded the recall. The products subject to recall had sell-by dates ranging from Feb. 3, 2010, through May 26, 2010, and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide. Below are the products involved
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Are you kidding, Toyota??? Today, the major car company that has redefined the phrase “fall from grace,” said that it is considering recalling some of its best-selling Corollas due to problems with the power steering. So in the past few weeks, Toyota has acknowledged problems with floor mats, sticking accelerators, floor design, brakes, and now
Bad news all around: Favorite store chain Trader Joe’s has issued a nationwide recall of its “Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars.” It has the potential to contain salmonella, which can cause moderate to severe gastrointestinal problems, including vomiting and abdominal pain. In some people, more severe and long-term illnesses can result. The
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The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of 12-ounce packages of “Applegate Farms Certified Organic Fire Roasted Red Pepper Fully Cooked Chicken & Turkey Sausage.” The recalled packages have a use/freeze date of February 28, 2010. The contaminated products were distributed in several states, including North Carolina. The sausage has been recalled
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According to a Business Week article today, it is estimated that the cost of the recalls are expected to exceed $2 billion. How high the costs will go is really anyone’s guess. What goes into the estimate? 1) The cost of fixing the recalled cars 2) The cost of the actual recall–the sending of letters
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Here we go again. On February 8, Toyota announced a voluntary recall of about 158,000 more cars in the United States, confined to three models: 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Lexus HS 250h, and 2010 Toyota Camry. Hybrid ABS The two hybrid models (Prius and Lexus) are being recalled to update software in the anti-lock brake
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Think back…way back to 2009, back in the days when “Toyota” meant quality, reliability, value, and innovation. Those were the days, huh? Here’s the timeline, as we know it today (click dates for links to sources): November 21, 2009: Toyota recalls millions of vehicles due to a defect they claimed was due to the potential
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