AP source: Toyota to agree to full $16.4 million fine over sticking gas pedals

AP source: Toyota agreeing to $16.4 million fine
WASHINGTON – A Transportation Department official says Toyota is expected to agree to a fine of more than $16 million for a four-month delay in telling the government about defective gas pedals on its vehicles.
Toyota faces a Monday deadline to accept or contest a record $16.4 …. Read the original article  : AP source: Toyota to agree to full $16.4 million fine over sticking gas pedals.

Toyota recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans to address corrosion in spare tire carrier cable

Toyota to recall 600,000 Sienna minivans
WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States, to address potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable.
Toyota says the recall affects the 1998-2010 model year Siennas that have been operated in cold-climate areas.
The automaker says rust from road salt could … Original source on Gaea Times at : Toyota recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans to address corrosion in spare tire carrier cable.

House to hold May 6 hearing on Toyota review of reports of sudden acceleration in vehicles

House planning another hearing on Toyota recalls

WASHINGTON – A House committee says it will hold another hearing on runaway Toyotas.
A panel of the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to hold a May 6 hearing to look into potential electronic causes of sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles. They want the automaker to provide documents on …. Source  : Gaea News Network.