The Toyota recall asking for the return of 2.3 million vehicles, is due to a “sticking accelerator,” which you and I know can lead to everything from running people over in crosswalks to a few convenient excuses toward local law enforcers who ask, “Are you aware of how fast you were going?”
“I’m sorry officer, it’s just this dang gas pedal. It was manufactured in Canada.” Such truth in jest – A Canadian factory located in Ontario is responsible for manufacturing the faulty gas pedal, and while it serves as a black eye to a corporation built on a foundation of quality engineering, it offers a slap in the face to the supply company, CTS, based in Elkhart, Indiana. Oh, the things we’ll outsource to save a few bucks. Adding insult to injury, it has now been discovered that the European Toyota models have been tainted with the same sticking accelerator, and Toyota is looking deep into numbers there and subsequent action.
To add a kick in the nuts to the insult and injury, Toyota dealerships are unable to let the American car buyer fall in love with some of the most popular models, test drive them, or purchase impulsively and drive them home, because they might inadvertently drive through the back of the garage.
Ultimately, the dangers of a sticking accelerator are that of an undesired, or unintended acceleration, however, the potential humor of a driver’s education student, or a little old lady stuck in one of these vehicles is possibly worth the risk…so long as nobody gets hurt, of course. In the real world, one begs to ask the question: What the heck is going on, Toyota? 2.3 MILLION vehicles with a problem before it’s discovered? Two words: Quality. Control.
Blame Canada? Typical American! Funny taht Toyota announce that the defect as been traced to a US part supplier.
Yes. Amazing that it’s stated IN the article!
Yeah jeese. Does the article writer understand how production works? Blame R&D for design flaws not manufacturing. Laughable.
I own two Camry and i would like to know what is going to happen because i’m planning on buying two new one soon. Please let me know about that problem ok? Thank you .Art Melanson from Moncton,NEW bRUNSWICK CANADA.
As the writer, it’s called sarcasm… for Arthur, not to fret, if Toyota has proven one thing in the past it’s quick turnaround on mistakes. The problem lies in the fact that they’ve never experienced a recall on this scale for a part that is so crucial for passenger safety. If you’re stressed, I would contact your dealer and see what they have to say specifically about what they have on the lot and what they have sold that is under the recall.
i have 2007 camry 4 cylinder and notice a problem from day one .whenever i removed my foot from the gas pedal and the car slowed to 20 kilometers it would just go and go.
Blame Toyota R&D. This has been going on for three or four years. Toyota has known about it for at least that long and tried to say it was faulty floor mats.
I am waiting for my new Corolla XRS to arrive….and now im not too sure if i want this vehicle.Toyota has to do alot more than just repair these defect vehicles……it has to earn my trust and do alot of ass kissing to earn my respect once again.Lets start off by giving each owner of these defective gas pedals $2000 cash back and an extra 3 years free on top of what we already have maintanance free.This is just for starters.
Yes. It’s R&D who deserve to take some responsibility, but quality control and execution is where the buck stops. Rolling quite frequently in a 2006 4-banger, we’ve had no issues with the pedal, but Brian, you’re probably right on the money…they didn’t push for the recall until enough complaints and “potential” lawsuits forced a redesign…
I have owned 7 toyotas (4 Corollas and 3 Tercels). I have nothing but GREAT things to say about Toyota quality and service. I have driven between 250,000 and 325,000 kms on almost all the cars without any problems at all. This quality issue is simply an aberration on an otherwise stellar record in my opinion. // As far as your title line “Blame Canada”….isn’t CTS based in Indiana and wouldn’t that company have designed the problematic part?? Seems like an America is slipping in yet another area; pretty hard to rule the world if ya’ll can’t design a gas pedal without screwing up.
I love toyota
To Zaheed Taki Don’t be so cheap. Anything for a buck, I am surprised your not asking for a free car. Walk
I own a Toyota Camry 2002 and have had several instances of the gas pedal sticking. In one case it pulled me through an intersection..in another I was attempting to pull into a local park and it started reving and luckily I was able to turn the vehicle as no cars happed to be around but if there had been I would have definitely hit them. Does anyone know if the recall has extended the 2002 vwhiucles?
I have owned a lot of cars in my life, and I have had the least amount of trouble from Toyota.
I have endured almost endless problems with a GM a few years ago, a Dodge some time before that.
Toyota and Ford have always been the best to me and in my personal experience (and consistent with consumers reports) they have given me the least amount of headaches. Nuff Said.
Delivery of my new Camry is due Feb.12/10. With all this recall stuff, and temporary suspension of sales, I would gladly like to hear your comments.
blame canada as usual. So how about the terrorist attacks on the twin towers are you honestly gonna blame terrorists when in fact it was your own government killing your people and destroying those beautiful buildings, what about the war? if it wasn’t for Canada the american soldiers would of been wiped out back in both world wars. dumb and typical American.
Yeah for Zaheed Taki dont be so cheap. Toyota is the best cars in the world. And all people in the world love it. I love Japaneese cars.
Ferrari’s all the wayy!!! wtf is a toyota.. no wonder its gone wrong.