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Toyota to Recall 4,500 Lexus Vehicles in Japan Over Steering Problem

Posted May 19, 2010 9:15 AM

From detnews.com - Autos Insider:

Toyota said today it will recall 4,500 Lexus vehicles in Japan to fix a computerized steering problem, with another 7,000 vehicles overseas also likely affected. The world's biggest automaker has received 12 complaints about the problem within Japan, but knows of no accidents that it has caused worldwide, according to spokesman Paul Nolasco.

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Re: Toyota to Recall 4,500 Lexus Vehicles in Japan Over Steering Problem

05/19/2010 11:36 AM

It speaks to Toyota's ongoing commitment to quality and customer satisfaction that their valued customers should rightfully expect and enjoy accurate, responsive steering as their vehicles uncontrollably hurtle forward to doom.
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Re: Toyota to Recall 4,500 Lexus Vehicles in Japan Over Steering Problem

05/19/2010 1:09 PM

Its not like Lexus' are small, light vehicles either. Like having a brick hurtling towards you.

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05/19/2010 3:55 PM

So much for it being a problem isolated in the USA.
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