Headlines: Toyota Starts Pedal Work, Carfax Reminds on Unfixed Recalls
TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. today said that Toyota dealers nationwide have received the parts, information and training they need to fix accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles, and that repairs on involved vehicles have begun. The actual repair requires about 30 minutes of work.
Information on the recall is at info.rasmas.noblis.org/?s=toyota
Other recall headlines:
- In the light of Toyota recalls, Carfax reminded users that in 2008 alone there were more than 10 million vehicles recalled. Current estimates are that more than one of every four recalled vehicles goes unfixed. Carfax reminds used car shoppers to be on the lookout for open recalls. Car buyers and owners can check for existing recalls for free using the vehicle identification number, or VIN, at http://www.carfax.com/cfm/recall_page.cfm. Vehicle recall information also is available at www.nhtsa.gov and www.iihs.org.
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that toy company Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass. has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty for importing non compliant spinning top and tin pails with lead content in excess of federal standards.
