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So, after the news that Toyota has turned over “secret” documents to the US Government, it looks like ABC News has tested a Toyota Avalon and found what could be a reason for the unintended acceleration. They’ve found that an electrical problem is causing a surge of engine power, letting the car become a runaway. Follow the jump for video and more explanation.
Continue reading ‘ABC News tests Toyota, finds a reason for runaways’
We knew it was coming, and Toyota has announced another recall; this time for the brakes on the 2010 Toyota Prius. In a slightly surprising turn of events, the automaker also included their 2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid, which is based off of the same design as the Prius, with Lexus appointments and refinement. Toyota is recalling a total of 148,500 vehicles for problems with the dual braking systems mentioned in the previous article. The problem occurs when the car’s computer needs to mix the traditional friction braking system with the regenerative braking system employed by most hybrids. This transition period can leave drivers without proper braking power, even though Toyota says that the brakes will work and that drivers just need to apply more pressure to the brake pedal.
Continue reading ‘PedalGate Update: Recall on 2010 Prius / Lexus HS’
Well, it seems Toyota isn’t the only one with brake problems these days. Consumer Reports is reporting that Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the brake systems on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrids. A similar issue to what Toyota is experiencing with their 2010 Prius, it seems the transition from regenerative to conventional brakes is bothering Ford as well.
Continue reading ‘Uh-oh: Ford issues bulletin about Fusion/Milan Hybrid Brakes’
By now, it should be common knowledge that Toyota recalled 3.8 million vehicles in late 2009 over floor mats that can cause a car’s gas pedal to become stuck, causing unwanted acceleration. While this recall affects the same pedal, it’s for a different set of vehicles, and has a different cause. The total number of cars in this recall is 2.3 million. Read on for more details.
Continue reading ‘Another Recall for Toyota? More accelerator woes’
As if Chrysler doesn’t have enough trouble selling cars, it’s been revealed that they are recalling about 24,000 vehicles of the 2009 and 2010 model years. It seems that a retaining clip can deform or come off completely, leading to complete brake failure, which is never a good thing. If you’ve got one of the vehicles listed below, contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Continue reading for the model listing.
Continue reading ‘Recall: 2009-2010 Chrysler/Dodge/Jeeps being recalled over Brake failure?’
As reported earlier, Toyota is in the midst of a 3.8-million vehicle recall because of runaway cars whose owners are unable to stop them. In an announcement on Monday, Toyota announced it would be installing a “brake override system” on all affected models by year’s end. Note that I said “models” and not “vehicles” – it’s unclear whether Toyota will be installing the systems on new vehicles only or new vehicles and the ones already affected by the recall.
by John Suit
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