To calm down the worry of customers, it is reported that Toyota Motor Corp will bring plan in detail about the way to repair gas pedals in more than 2 million vehicles being recalled.
According to Toyota Motor Sales USA, the plan will be delivered at 6:30 a.m EST. Meanwhile, Paul Nolasco, Toyota spokeman in Tokyo does not give any comment.
4.2 million cars and trucks in North America, Europe and China have been recalled to repair problem in accelerator pedals. This recalls do not include Toyota models made and sold in Japan.
After hearing the plan of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Saturday, Toyota did not protest against the repair. On 20 major newspapers in the U.S, it said that the production of 8 models was stopped and the sales were cancelled. However, no information about the fix was given out. Also, Toyota has not brought out exactly when production will be started again.
The world's biggest automaker said that the problem in the gas pedals is rare and is caused by condensation that builds up in the gas pedal assembly. The faulty gas pedals were made by CTS Corp. of Elkhart, Indiana. The new pedals maybe arrive Thursday or Friday.
2.3 million vehicles that were recalled, including the 2009-10 RAV4 crossover, the 2009-10 Corolla, the 2009-10 Matrix hatchback, the 2005-10 Avalon, the 2007-10 Camry, the 2010 Highlander crossover, the 2007-10 Tundra pickup and the 2008-10 Sequoia SUV.
Moreover, the 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe, made at the New United Motor Manufacturing, or NUMMI, plant in Fremont, California, a joint-venture between General Motors Co. and Toyota also was recalled. According to the Detroit-based automaker, after hearing the recall of Toyota, General Motors could contact with some 99,000 Vibe owners in the U.S. and Canada to ensure the safety for customers. General Motors evaluates the Vibe as a safe motor.
