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Originally Posted by MMM
Damage has been done. But like a broken finger or a computer virus, repairs can happen.
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True. But it seems the repairs aren't working in this case. Complaints are coming in.
One can only hope that the out of all the recalls being done, that these are simply mechanic errors in the repair.
US National News:
FOXNews.com - Drivers Complain That Toyota's Fixes Didn't Work
Toyota Recall Fix Not Working, Drivers Tell Federal Safety Agency - ABC News
Gas pedal still sticking and the brake and gas failsafe not completely working at moderate speeds.
Chilling 911 call minutes before crash: note this is before Toyota acknowledged the problem. Many stories like this are breaking all around the US and continue to climb.
Needless to say that neither the 911 operator nor the driver or occupants knew how to stop the vehicle.Warning: This audio is graphic and shocking. Before Toyota could be bothered to recall 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus cars that they had known for two years had a problem, an off-duty state trooper and three members of his family had to die in fatal car crash when the gas pedal got stuck on the floormat.
Toyota: 911 Call Of Family's Fatal Lexus Crash Due To Gas Pedal Stuck On Floormats - The Consumerist
I would avoid listening to the audio, but the comments to this speaks volumes as to how wide spread these problems were through an Internet like underground. At this time 10/2009 Toyota was forced to admit there was a problem with only certain models and that the floormats were the problem.
In regards to the gas pedal or brake fixes not being the problem, seriously, three strikes and you are out people. After seeing more stories like this, I'm hestitant to even ride as a passenger in a late model Toyota.
Other thoughts / articles:
FOXNews.com - Toyota Secretive on 'Black Box' Data
FOXNews.com - Toyota Holds Urgent Meeting at Japanese Headquarters