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11-16-2006, 10:15 AM
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School Yard Bully and Ban Proof
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RECALL! Cars in park, running, may catch fire.. T_Y_T_ buy a vowel?
Toyota announced today that it is recalling 54,217 vehicles sold in Japan that could possibly catch fire if parked and left running. The recall affects two models, the Harrier SUV and Windom sedan (known as the Lexus RX and ES, respecitvely, in North America). Apparently there's a possible defect in each vehicle's computer control system that could cause it to malfunction and catch fire. Two vehicles have reportedly went up in flames on account of this defect and 26 complaints about the vehicles have been filed. The units being recalled were produced between December 1997 and November 2000, and Toyota insists none were exported for sale.
The Big T has been blasted in the media this year for performing a higher than normal number of recalls yet still maintaining an image of impeccable quality throughout its brands. One wonders at what point that image will begin to fade if the recalls continue.
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11-16-2006, 10:18 AM
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Toyotas nevar l0se.
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11-16-2006, 10:31 AM
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you're wrong, and I can prove it by hanging up.. They've recalled over 1 million vehicles this year so far..
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It already has. Remember how everyone regarded MB as the ultimate in quality? Anyone thing that anymore?
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11-16-2006, 10:43 AM
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not widely it hasn't. I would say people are still overall apologists for toyota, and cling to the notiont of better fit and finish, quality to justify their purchases. Toyota has tapped into what the masses want for cars more than anything in my opinion, but the mass perception is that they are squeaky clean for quality.
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