Toyota recalling 471,827 vehicles in Japan
You know what happens when it rains: it pours. Right on the heels of Toyota taking a minor beating at the hands of Consumer Reports while claiming it carries nary a scratch, the Japanese automaker is recalling eight passenger car models made as far back as September 1999 for various faults. Some of the cars need parts swapped out in the fuel control system and pipes, some have malfunctioning fuel pumps, and some have steering systems with defective components. In Japan, the recall amounts to 471,827 cars, with another 680 cars sent to five export countries that needed to be fixed.
Toyota was given an official reprimand last year by the transport ministry when Japanese police accused the carmaker of knowingly ignoring a problem in one of its SUVs. In light of its well publicized recalls on this side of the Pacific, it's no surprise why the company has also been working to publicize its efforts to restore the reputation that helped get it where it is today.
Thanks for the tip, Raj!
[Source: Yahoo!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Adel 3:37AM (5/25/2008)
I`d like to mention how bad the air conditioning system is in my 2007 Toyota Aurion.In adition,summer has not got so hard yet in the region where I live.Temp. now is around 42c.However, it may reach more than 50c whithen a month.You may ask why I have bought Toyota.It is simply because of its grate reputation as I`ve been using this type of cars for more than 20 years and never ever felt sad or mad at any of them spesailly in their A/C`s.Finally,I hope that the company publicize its efforts to restore the reputation that helped get it where it is today.
my regards
Adel from Saudi Arabia
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wilbot 5:10PM (10/17/2007)
Toyota, Moving Forward in reverse:-)
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Steve Hood 8:56PM (10/17/2007)
Toyota believes that if you ignore a problem often enough, eventually customers will stop complaining.... NOT!
http://www.siennaclub.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=7482
Mike 8:49AM (10/18/2007)
OMG, they have a club for a mini van? WTF!? lol
Greek Boy 5:12PM (10/17/2007)
These do not count because they are not in America...LOL.
W/E!!!!
Toyota sucks and is continuing to suck more than ever. Silent recalls, record recalls, damaged quality image, ugliest cars on the road...Tell me again why they sell so many cars. Oh yeah, they know hot to market crap to the public. Well, even that whiz kid is gone, so good buy sales soon.
I will not shed on American tear for those wanna-be-american, pseudo cars.
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anit-believer 5:24PM (10/17/2007)
I doubt if sales will fall in America.
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Greek Boy 5:41PM (10/17/2007)
What on God's earth makes you think sales will not fall in America? The only reason sales are high now is that there is a perception that they are superior vehicles, and that is being challenged constantly and the truth is coming out - contrary to that myth. Pretty soon, Toyota quality will be 2nd rate, even as Ford passes it up. Combined with the fact that there are far better choices and certainly better looking, there will be no reason to buy Toyota.
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tim 5:46PM (10/17/2007)
ha, your one of those americans that thinks your better than everyone else, you probibly smoke too, i hope you die of lung cancer
MKIV 7:01PM (10/17/2007)
"there will be no reason to buy Toyota"
Except Toyota still out scores Terd! and GM and Kra is ler, and GMC and Poontiac and Cad.....
Xcountryflyer 6:39PM (10/17/2007)
One more example of Toyota careening into the next VW.
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Johnny082 6:57PM (10/17/2007)
Okay Tim you can untwist your panties now..oh and btw you're a pshycho, wishing death upon someone had an opinion thats different from yours..so why dont you go take a ride in your Yaris and calm down.
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SHF 7:03PM (10/17/2007)
I'm an American and while I don't feel Americans are better than everybody our cars, on the other hand, are far better than the Japanese POS's cluttering up the roadways.
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MKIV 8:44PM (10/17/2007)
Based on what statistics or is that your BEST educated guess?
SHF 9:19PM (10/17/2007)
Based on my personal opinion which is inspired by fact and granted to me by the First Amendmant of these United States of America.
That and logic, I mean, come on, Camry and Civics? That's too boring of a drive for my taste, and that's what I was refering to. Much prefer American Muscle (ie Mustang and upcoming Challenger) or European Performance (ie Aston Martins and Ferraris... Or M3, RS4 for the more practical consumer)
MKIV 11:36PM (10/17/2007)
^^^ guess you're right. How can we argue with the Escort and Aveo or even the Neon. And like you said RS4 and the M3 for the more PRACTICAL customer. Hell you forgot to mention the Bugatti, the Konig Zeg.
While we are at it let's compare a F16, The Raptor F22 and hell the B1 Stealth as well.
Shipey 9:58AM (10/18/2007)
MKIV,
I'm not one of those 'ZOMG your grammar SuX0r" people, but you can't argue your point in a car forum while mispelling Koenigsegg.
thetruth 7:28AM (10/18/2007)
Tim are you like 12 or from Iran, twits like you keep our mental health system in this country making alot of money, maybe you just need a vacation from management training at Walmart. Sales should fall if people will use good sense instead of the media
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mike 8:11PM (10/17/2007)
I sorry to see Toyota with problems, but, I betting on: Parts from China.
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Matt 8:40PM (10/17/2007)
Are you from China Mike?
Oh, and... Toyota never has recalls! Their products are flawless! These are all lies! Oh Noes!!1
/end obligatory sarcasm
Chuck U. Farlie 8:48PM (10/17/2007)
As a Toyota customer for years now, I can honestly say I'm starting to get more than a little concerned. I've owned trouble free, recall free, and yes, sludge free Toyota products for the last fifteen years, and if this is the future trend of this dynamic automaker, I may have to buy a Honda.
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