"Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs

Psionic Wibbly · 07-12-2006, 06:36 PM

By Alan Ohnsman
Bloomberg News
Published July 12, 2006, 3:38 PM CDT

Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, is recalling 367,600 U.S. Highlander and Lexus RX sport-utility vehicles to fix faulty clips that may cause a console panel to fall onto the accelerator.

Toyota's U.S. unit will begin notifying owners of 2004 and 2005 Highlanders and RX 330s and 2006 Highlander Hybrid and RX 400h models later this month, spokesman Bill Kwong said today. Dealers will install stronger versions of two clips that hold a four-inch panel to the right of the gas pedal, he said.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...ck=1&cset=true

mystikranger · 07-12-2006, 06:41 PM

Are you serious?! What's going wrong with these Toyotas? "...may cause a console panel to fall onto the accelerator" ..that dosent sound too good.

Well I'm really shocked at all of these recalls, but I'm happy

**Ming** · 07-12-2006, 06:43 PM

This is bordering on ridiculous. Is Toyota having a Summer Blow-Out TOYOTATHON Campaign on recalls this month?

I have to admit being tempted NOT to post this in the recall section as the ticker is getting flooded with Toyota recall news, and they aren't all the same recalls!

Smaart Aas Saabr · 07-12-2006, 06:46 PM

While it is weird for so many Toyota recalls to occur, this seems pretty lame. A "console panel" can fall off and possibly land on the accelerator, putting what... 0.1 Newtons of force on it?

Now that one about the 4 Runners running down the highway with no steering control THAT'S a recall...

mystikranger · 07-12-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ming

This is bordering on ridiculous. Is Toyota having a Summer Blow-Out TOYOTATHON Campaign on recalls this month?

I have to admit being tempted NOT to post this in the recall section as the ticker is getting flooded with Toyota recall news, and they aren't all the same recalls!

HAHAHAHA!!

56 Starchief · 07-12-2006, 06:58 PM

sounds like Toyota is starting to crack as it nears the top...

Disclaimer to Yoda lovers: not saying its the end of Toyota, just saying it might not quite catch GM clean and easy before it gets a jump in 2008-9

give_it_all_ · 07-12-2006, 07:00 PM

Doesn't seem like a serious recall. But this is at least the 2nd recall this week from Toyota!

chevygurl72 · 07-12-2006, 07:07 PM

this just shows no car company is perfect!

**Ming** · 07-12-2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by give_it_all_

Doesn't seem like a serious recall. But this is at least the 2nd recall this week from Toyota!

I count 4 recall related stories in a few days:

1. Tundra switch recall
2. Highlander RX recall
3. Scion moonroof shattering federal investigation begins this week
4. Toyota officials in Japan accused of criminal negligence for 4Runner issue

grumbles · 07-12-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smaart Aas Saabr

While it is weird for so many Toyota recalls to occur, this seems pretty lame. A "console panel" can fall off and possibly land on the accelerator, putting what... 0.1 Newtons of force on it?

Now that one about the 4 Runners running down the highway with no steering control THAT'S a recall...

No no, we can't point out the obvious. Toyota couldn't build a quality vehicle if their lives depended on it.

SRX7697 · 07-12-2006, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ming

This is bordering on ridiculous. Is Toyota having a Summer Blow-Out TOYOTATHON Campaign on recalls this month?

I have to admit being tempted NOT to post this in the recall section as the ticker is getting flooded with Toyota recall news, and they aren't all the same recalls!

HAHAH why are there SNOW FLAKES HAHAH

TiburonJT · 07-12-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRX7697

HAHAH why are there SNOW FLAKES HAHAH

Christmas in July?

This is likely a problem that isn't very serious, although I suppose the panel could interfere w/ the accelerator.

PenguinPIE · 07-12-2006, 07:30 PM

maybe its the ciminal investigation thing......and toyota doesnt wanna cover up the problems anymore :P

jbernie · 07-12-2006, 07:57 PM

Sometimes, when it rains it pours. Given how many recalls GM/F have had we can't say too much, but it is definately interesting to see what is going on now.

Of course, my opinion of a car manufacturer right now is more influenced by recalls on very new models (last few model years) than on something built 10 years ago or so. I must admit, i am surprised that these seem to be more recent builds (exlcuding the 4runner/surf issue).

Dizzer · 07-12-2006, 07:59 PM

"Nothing to see here."
"This is none of your concern."
"Move along."

07-12-2006, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Psionic Wibbly 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: a little village in the heart of england Drives: misubishi colt Posts: 481	"Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs By Alan Ohnsman Bloomberg News Published July 12, 2006, 3:38 PM CDT Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, is recalling 367,600 U.S. Highlander and Lexus RX sport-utility vehicles to fix faulty clips that may cause a console panel to fall onto the accelerator. Toyota's U.S. unit will begin notifying owners of 2004 and 2005 Highlanders and RX 330s and 2006 Highlander Hybrid and RX 400h models later this month, spokesman Bill Kwong said today. Dealers will install stronger versions of two clips that hold a four-inch panel to the right of the gas pedal, he said. http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...ck=1&cset=true Last edited by Ming : 07-12-2006 at 06:48 PM.

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Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Texas Posts: 13,416	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs This is bordering on ridiculous. Is Toyota having a Summer Blow-Out TOYOTATHON Campaign on recalls this month? I have to admit being tempted NOT to post this in the recall section as the ticker is getting flooded with Toyota recall news, and they aren't all the same recalls! __________________ The Latest: Necromancer A Web Browser for the Commodore 64? Last edited by Ming : 07-12-2006 at 06:46 PM.

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Smaart Aas Saabr 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montréal, Québec Posts: 8,698	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs While it is weird for so many Toyota recalls to occur, this seems pretty lame. A "console panel" can fall off and possibly land on the accelerator, putting what... 0.1 Newtons of force on it? Now that one about the 4 Runners running down the highway with no steering control THAT'S a recall... __________________ What will destroy our country and us is not the financial crisis but the fact that liberals think the free market is some kind of sect or cult...That’s not what the free market is. The free market is just a measurement, a device to tell us what people are willing to pay for any given thing at any given moment. The free market is a bathroom scale. You may hate what you see when you step on the scale. ‘Jeeze, 230 pounds!’ But you can’t pass a law making yourself weigh 185.

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give_it_all_ 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada :) Drives: '06 G5 Posts: 1,643	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs Doesn't seem like a serious recall. But this is at least the 2nd recall this week from Toyota! __________________ 2006 Pontiac G5 Pursuit----Yellow Coupe

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chevygurl72 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pa Drives: 2007 Chevrolet Equinox Posts: 98	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs this just shows no car company is perfect!

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PenguinPIE 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 57	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus maybe its the ciminal investigation thing......and toyota doesnt wanna cover up the problems anymore :P __________________ CobaltSS.net

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jbernie 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado, USA Drives: 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero Posts: 1,405	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs Sometimes, when it rains it pours. Given how many recalls GM/F have had we can't say too much, but it is definately interesting to see what is going on now. Of course, my opinion of a car manufacturer right now is more influenced by recalls on very new models (last few model years) than on something built 10 years ago or so. I must admit, i am surprised that these seem to be more recent builds (exlcuding the 4runner/surf issue). __________________ Talk is cheap, sometimes it is on sale!

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Dizzer 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 160	Re: "Moving Forward" With More Recalls: Toyota recalls 367,600 Highlanders and Lexus RXs "Nothing to see here." "This is none of your concern." "Move along."

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