Now it’s the Prius—Toyota’s problems run from the gas to the brakes
Toyota problems
Tough times for Toyota—after last week’s massive recall and eventual halt of sales and manufacturing of several popular Toyota models due to accelerator concerns, now there are reports of brake problems in Toyota’s Prius hybrid model. While the number of reported incidences are low so far—about 100 brake malfunctions reported in the 2010 Prius both here and in Japan—this only adds to what is a growing perception of quality crisis for Toyota. Piling on are angry U.S. regulators who accuse Toyota of dragging its feet on fixing defective gas pedals and are promising further reviews of Toyota products. Can you trust the Toyota in your driveway?
Guests:
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Michigan’s 1st District; member of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce
Paul Lunsford, General Manager of South Coast Toyota in Costa Mesa
Mike Allen, senior automotive editor at Popular Mechanics
- Patt Morrison for February 3, 2010
- Now it’s the Prius—Toyota’s problems run from the gas to the brakes
- SoCal pediatric surgeon returns from Haiti
- On second thought…Erroll Southers will NOT lead the TSA
- Checking the Balance....with L.A. Controller Wendy Greuel
- I’m Still Standing
Also on this episode
Events
Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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