Toyota Recall Delay Comes Under Security
The time it took Toyota Motor Corp. and U.S. safety regulators to recall millions of Toyotas suspected of sudden-acceleration problems is coming in for scrutiny by a congressional panel that has demanded detailed information from both sides.
The lawmakers are focusing on why several years elapsed after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started to receive complaints about runaway Toyotas before the Japanese auto maker recalled several of its models to repair a defect that could cause their gas pedals to stick. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a Feb. 25 hearing on the matter. (more…)