Toyota Recalls 380,000 Lexus Cars.

[Yperion]

Toyota U.S. recall extravaganza

Tundras, Scions, and now... Toyota Motor is recalling 367,600 U.S. Highlander and Lexus RX SUVs to fix clips that may allow a console access panel to fall onto the gas pedal.

The recall applies to 2004-2005 Highlanders and RX 330s and 2006 Highlander Hybrid and RX 400h models. Stronger clips will be installed to replace the original units.

Toyota says it has had seven reported complaints about the errant panel, and in two cases it interfered with the gas pedal, causing accidents. No injuries have resulted.

Source: Autoblog

 

[Centurion]

Nothing major but can be very dangerous in case of interference with the pedals.

 

[LaArtist]

hihi i wonder what JD will say about this

 

[Zafiro]

how come members here laugh when the japanese are having problems, when the germans have problem, well then noone want to talk about it

 

[LaArtist]

what do you think??
maybe its cause we are GERMANcarfans...

 

[Yperion]

how come members here laugh when the japanese are having problems, when the germans have problem, well then noone want to talk about it

You are wrong. Bozzor will be glad to talk about defects in German cars.

 

[Zafiro]

what do you think??
maybe its cause we are GERMANcarfans...

because people are superbaised

 

[Yperion]

because people are superbiased

There are many reasons that make us biased.

 

[siko]

Quite alot (by Toyota standards) of recals this year already! What up with Them?! I'm really surprised.

 

[Yperion]

Quite alot (by Toyota standards) of recals this year already! What up with Them?! I'm really surprised.

Siko since you drove the RX330 recently you surely can tell just_me why some of us are biased towards German cars.

 

[EnI]

Quite alot (by Toyota standards) of recals this year already! What up with Them?! I'm really surprised.

Costs cutting, parts sharing, production expansion, personnel shortage, etc ...

Read this to get more detailed info:

Article 1

Article 2

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

because people are superbaised

I think people are tired of hearing about invincible Japanese quality, particularly Lexus’s.

My family has just bought 3 new Lexus vehicles these past 6 months and they've all had a quality niggle or two. I was quite amused when I realized that they had in fact fitted the wrong steering wheel to the RX (The wood is a different color and grain to the rest of the interior) and poked fun at my uncle about it. Too bad a week later the catalytic converter on our CLK collapsed completely resorting the engine to limp mode up an extremely steep hill. Talk about Karma lol.

 

[cawimmer430]

hihi i wonder what JD will say about this

They will overlook it. Toyota is perfect. Perfect!

 

[Yperion]

JD Power on Toyota/Lexus payroll. They are paying them as quality advisors!

 

[PanterroR]

JD Power on Toyota/Lexus payroll. They are paying them as quality advisors!

Just like VW is paying you, my friend... j/k...

 

[Yperion]

Just like VW is paying you, my friend...

I wish that VW/Audi payed me but nothing...at least they could give me a free RS4 for my contribution to the brand.

 

[PanterroR]

..at least they could give me a free RS4 for my contribution to the brand.

I agree, but since they're @-holes, i'll give ya one.

 

[dOmInIX]

There are many reasons that make us biased.

Yea, some great reasons! This shows no car maker is immune to recalls. In last few days I've seen Audi, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lexus recalling their vehicels! It sucks!

BTW, haven't been here for few days, my Internet was broken, 1200 new posts! It will take some time till I catch up!