Archive for Category: "Toyota"
Toyota voluntary recalls certain vehicles for faulty airbags
Toyota said it will conduct a safety recall involving about 170,000 front passenger airbag inflators installed in several vehicle models. The vehicles involved include certain Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Tundra, and Lexus SC 430 models manufactured from 2001 – 2003. “The involved vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have [...]
Florida Company Rents Ready-Made Adventure Vehicles
Central Florida might be best know for its many theme parks and “family style” vacations complete with long lines, silly hats, and spinning tea cups. But one company wants to change that perception. Florida Adventure Vehicles (FLOAV) is a brand new start-up company whose goal is to outfit visitors with outdoor gear and 4x4s – [...]
Toyota Recalls 209,000 FJ Cruiser to Fix Seatbelt Problem
Toyota has issued a voluntary safety recall involving about 209,000 FJ Cruiser vehicles to fix a problem that could cause the seatbelt retractors to separate from the body. The recall will cover certain 2007 through 2013 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles. The auto maker said the seatbelt retractors for the driver and front passenger seat [...]
2014 Toyota Tundra Makes Appearance At Atlanta International Auto Show
Toyota’s revised 2014 Tundra made its rounds to the Atlanta International Auto Show this week – its first time in the southeast. Having made its first appearance at the Chicago Auto Show in early February, the truck is seen more as evolution than revolution. The bodywork and interior get updates that Toyota hopes will reenergize [...]
NHTSA inspecting Toyota Prius for steering shaft defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) will examine 561,000 Toyota Prius hybrids models for potential defective steering shafts, The Detroit News reports. NHTSA said it will investigate 2004-2009 years models and will decide whether to grant a defect petition claiming the steering column linkage was improperly assembled, the newspaper reports. In November 2012, Toyota [...]
Toyota Tundra Gets Bold Mid-Cycle Refresh for 2014
Toyota brought out their mid-life refresh to the full-size 2014 Tundra pickup at the Chicago Motor Show this week. The changes for 2014 are mostly cosmetic, with a new grille and front fascia, front quarter panels, and an all-new bed design. The interior gets reworked as well with new seats and updated dashboard. Gone away [...]
Toyota Issues Recall for Corolla, Matrix, and Lexus IS Vehicles
Toyota announced yesterday two separate voluntary safety recalls for certain Corolla, Matrix, and Lexus IS sedans. These recalls affect approximately 752,000 Corolla and Matrix vehicles and 207,000 Lexus IS sedans. Corolla and Matrix models are affected by possible inadvertent deployment of the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners due to a faulty circuit within the control [...]
Toyota Working On New Pre-Crash Brake Technology
According to Automotive News Europe, Toyota is getting ready to reveal a new pair of pre-crash safety systems to the world. One of these systems is designed to reduced high-speed collisions, while the second is aimed at pedal misapplication. The first system uses fancy millimeter-wave radar to calculate collision risk, and will alert the driver [...]
Toyota Recalls 2.77 Million Vehicles
It is time for more recall news! This installment, we cover Toyota and an estimated 2.77 million vehicles worldwide that are being recalled for steering and water pump issues. The large collection of vehicles includes 670,000 Prius models sold between 2004 and 2009 in the United States. The issue with the steering system involves deformed splines in [...]
Scion iQ Recalled For Seat Sensor
Toyota has announced that it will be recalling more than 11,000 Scion iQ models. The recall affects 2012 and 2013 models. The recall is for faulty front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) weight sensor cables. The cables have been routed in the seat tracks, and can be damaged by sliding the seat forward and backwards. These cables affect the [...]


