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Toyota Vehicles: Toyota Offers Preliminary Findings From Technical Field Examination of Alleged ‘Runaway Prius’ in San Diego

At a press conference today, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. offered key preliminary findings of technical field examination and testing that were performed on March 10 and 11 regarding an alleged “runaway Prius” event dramatically covered by national news media.

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Toyota Prius Vehicle Throttle and Brake Systems: Myth VS. Fact

Myth: The start/stop button on the dash will not turn off my Prius while it’s running.
Fact: On early to 2010 models with a push-button smart key system, pushing and holding the button on the dash for about three seconds will shut off the ignition system on the vehicle – even if it’s [...] [...]

Toyota Vehicles: Toyota Responds to Inaccurate Reports of Future Prius Recall for Floormat Entrapment

Media reports, citing a Wall Street Journal article, have incorrectly reported that Toyota plans to announce a new recall for the 2004-2009 Prius to address the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals.

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Toyota Vehicles: Toyota Responds to Inaccurate Reports of Future Prius Recall for Floormat Entrapment

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Manufacturing & Engineering: Toyota Recognizes Top North American Suppliers for 2009

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Toyota Vehicles: Report of Prius with Stuck Pedal

This afternoon (Monday, March 8), Toyota learned of a report that a California Highway Patrol (CHP) unit was dispatched in response to a 911 call from a motorist driving a Prius on Interstate 8 in San Diego County who said the accelerator pedal was stuck. Toyota has dispatched a field technical specialist [...] [...]

Manufacturing & Engineering: Toyota Commits $250 Million to Support NUMMI Transition

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMA) today announced that Toyota has committed $250 million to its contracted manufacturer New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) to fund transition support for NUMMI’s salaried and hourly team members. Toyota’s financial support is enabling NUMMI to offer bonuses to salaried and hourly team members who [...] [...]

GAINS IN ITALY, SPAIN AND FRANCE DRIVE FORD OF EUROPE SALES UP IN FEBRUARY

COLOGNE, March 15, 2010 – For the ninth month running, Ford of Europe maintained its positive sales momentum in February 2010, selling 93,200 new vehicles across its 19 main European markets – an increase of 1.8 per cent (or 1,600 units) on the same month last year.
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