Toyota Corolla May Be Recalled over Steering Problem
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From: john on 17 Feb 2010 22:30 Many owners have posted about steering problems here, and guess what? There is a problem and Corolla may be recalled! "Some Corolla drivers in the U.S. have reported experiencing a loss of steering control, typically occurring at higher speeds. Sasaki says Toyota has received less than 100 complaints about steering issues in the Corolla. At the same Japanese press conference where Sasaki spoke, TMC President Akio Toyoda said he does not plan to visit to the U.S. next week to appear at two U.S. government hearings. I trust that our officials in the U.S. will amply answer the questions, Toyoda is quoted as saying. We are sending the best people to the hearing, and I hope to back up the efforts from headquarters. Yoshimi Inaba, Toyota Motor North America president, will appear at a Feb. 24 hearing of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and a Feb. 25 House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Toyoda says he will travel to the U.S. at a later date. http://wardsauto.com/home/toyota_traffic_corolla_100217/
From: john on 17 Feb 2010 22:39 Veered sharply at highway speeds? Must be junk design. "Many of the complaints report that vehicles unexpectedly veered sharply at highway speeds of 40 miles per hour and above. At least 10 injuries have been alleged." From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20100217/AUTO01/2170373/1148/NHTSA-will-open-formal-investigation-into-Toyota-Corolla#ixzz0fr5N6YyR
From: cuhulin on 17 Feb 2010 23:33 There are pot holes in some of the streets around here that can bump steer/pot hole steer vehicles all kinds of ways. cuhulin
From: nm5k on 18 Feb 2010 00:20 On Feb 17, 9:30 pm, john <johngd...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > Many owners have posted about steering problems here, and guess what? > There is a problem and Corolla may be recalled! > > "Some Corolla drivers in the U.S. have reported experiencing a loss of > steering control, typically occurring at higher speeds. This issue is nothing new, and none that tell the truth claim a loss of steering control. They don't like the "feel" of it. I've never seen one claim a loss of steering control yet. Only that they don't like the feel when driving at highway speeds. It doesn't feel quite the same as the older pump driven assist. Even if the electric assist failed, you would not lose steering control. This issue is nothing new and has been reported here since the new 09 versions came out.
From: Tegger on 18 Feb 2010 07:54
john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in news:53abe15c-ca24-451e-92cb- 924747bafef7(a)l12g2000prg.googlegroups.com: > Many owners have posted about steering problems here, and guess what? > There is a problem and Corolla may be recalled! > > "Some Corolla drivers in the U.S. have reported experiencing a loss of > steering control, typically occurring at higher speeds. > The witch-hunt continues... There's no problem with the steering other than a "feel" that people aren't used to. Odd how nobody complained about the EPS that was available on the MR2 for years; the new Corolla's system is similar to that. -- Tegger |