Toyota Recall; Problems May Have Existed Since 2003
It has recently come to light that ever since the year 2003 Toyota has seen hundreds of drivers' complaints about unwanted acceleration of their Toyotas, six inconclusive federal investigations, multiple reports of deaths and repeated denials from the automaker that it had a major problem on its hands.
It was only in early February of 2010 that Toyota owners learned federal regulators, concerned that the company was not taking apparently dangerous defects seriously enough, traveled to Japan in December to light a fire under corporate executives.
Meanwhile, millions of Toyotas continued to be driven by drivers unaware of the potential scope of the problem. Consumers also made Toyota one of the best selling brands in many different markets.
Toyota's string of recalls burst into the open in late September, leaving may of the brand’s most loyal customers to wonder if their vehicles were safe to drive. These actions from a company that had built a legacy on “safety” and “reliability” for many decades. The months ahead will hopefully provide answers to the question that many have; how long did Toyota know there was a problem? If the answer spans many years a second question must be asked; what, if anything, did Toyota do to keep this information from consumers?
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