Toyota suspends sales of 8 models in recall -
FROM: AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
Kathy Jackson
Automotive News
January 26, 2010 - 6:27 pm EST
LOS ANGELES – Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. is suspending the sales of the eight vehicles that it recalled last week for sticking accelerator pedals.
Toyota last week recalled 2.3 million vehicles, citing a problem caused by a pedal mechanism. Pedals jammed by floormats were the focus in the 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles that Toyota recalled last fall for unintended acceleration.
“Helping ensure the safety of our customers and restoring confidence in Toyota are very important to our company,” Toyota Division General Manager Bob Carter said in a statement. “This action is necessary until a remedy is finalized.”
Production will be halted for the week of Feb. 1 at plants that make the eight models involved in the recall. Two are in Indiana, with one each in Texas, Kentucky and Canada.
The affected vehicles are the 2009-10 RAV4, Corolla and Matrix; 2005-10 Avalon; 2007-10 Camry; 2010 Highlander, 2007-10 Tundra and 2008-10 Sequoia.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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