BREAKING: U.S. to launch investigation of Toyota Corolla steering problems

nonconformist

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Wed Feb-17-10 07:15 PM
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BREAKING: U.S. to launch investigation of Toyota Corolla steering problems

Just hit CNN.com homepage as Breaking News

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The U.S. will open an investigation Thursday to probe possible steering issues on about 500,000 Toyota Corollas.

According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration official about 363,000 Corollas from model year 2009 and 136,000 from 2010 could be affected.

The NHTSA will formally announce the probe Thursday, the official said. Calls to Toyota were not immediately returned.

It's the latest in a spate of recent problems for Toyota (TM), which has recalled more than 8.1 million vehicles worldwide for issues including unresponsive brake pedals.

more... http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/17/autos/toyota_corolla_steering/index.htm?hpt=T1

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nonconformist

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Wed Feb-17-10 07:51 PM
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1. People are unrec'ing yet another Toyota thread.

What are you afraid of?

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Wed Feb-17-10 08:05 PM
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2. If you've read some of the comments

Edited on Wed Feb-17-10 08:06 PM by blue_onyx

in the recent Toyota threads, you would see that some people are shockingly loyal to Toyota. I guess some people can't stand seeing their opinions challenged with information/facts.

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Divine Discontent

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Wed Feb-17-10 10:16 PM
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6. sounds like a familiar problem here....

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stray cat

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Wed Feb-17-10 08:07 PM
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3. I'm really glad only toyotas have recalls! Now those FIRESTONE TIRES are another story

Edited on Wed Feb-17-10 08:09 PM by stray cat

and those VWs who used to explode on impact

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Touchdown

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Wed Feb-17-10 08:16 PM
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5. That wasn't Firestone's fault. It was Ford's.

The Exploder ran too rough with Firestone's recommended psi. Ford lowered the psi recommendation for a more comfortable ride instead of changing the design of the chassis.

Ford had a bigger mouth in the media, blaming Firestone first, then Firestone was threatened with no tire orders from Ford at all if they didn't play ball.

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Touchdown

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Wed Feb-17-10 08:11 PM
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4. I got a friend who just bought a new one last year. It's her second Corolla

She's already got the accelerator fixed. She says of this new issue... "I'm just ready to take it back to Stephenson's (dealer), and say give me a Sentra instead!"

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Kingofalldems

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Wed Feb-17-10 10:19 PM
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7. Kick and rec for the unreccing freepers

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Swamp Rat

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Wed Feb-17-10 10:28 PM
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8. k&r

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