Toyota Fined 17.4 Million

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The following information has been posted on the Toyota Owners cluib website....for those who may be interested.


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NEWS FLASH: Toyota fined $17.4m

At the end of a year in which Toyota saw fit to recall around 10 million vehicles, reports are just emerging that the marque has suffered a further blow in the USA.
Toyota has been fined $17.4m by the US authorities for failing to report safety issues quickly enough. The fine is the maximum allowed under US law – and this is not the first time that the Japanese car-maker has been hit with a US fine. In fact, it is the fourth time in just three years.
“It's critical to the safety of the driving public that manufacturers report safety defects in a timely manner,” said David Strickland of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
We’re told that car manufacturers are legally obliged to report any safety defects within five days of the defect being discovered. Toyota has apparently pledged to improve its safety procedures in future.

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Ouch! (Insert filler spacing here)

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Now the service prices will go up and the quality go down once again to make up for the cost..........Cheers Steve

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

That might be very well but Toyota USA has nothing to do with Toyota Australia. Our mob doesn't give a rats as far as what their counterparts are doing overseas. Our lot are bragging about the 3 millionth Toyota to come off the Altona plant. Those Aussie owners getting shafted due to "dirty fuel" or "fair wear & tear" or "not covered under warranty" are the ones keeping Toyota Australia afloat.

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Spot on Bushbasher

That might be very well but Toyota USA has nothing to do with Toyota Australia. Our mob doesn't give a rats as far as what their counterparts are doing overseas. Our lot are bragging about the 3 millionth Toyota to come off the Altona plant. Those Aussie owners getting shafted due to "dirty fuel" or "fair wear & tear" or "not covered under warranty" are the ones keeping Toyota Australia afloat.

Add me to the disgruntled list. My Prado is a great vehicle but only after spending significant funds fixing problems that Toyota should have fixed. I too have to deal with the dirty fuel excuse and even more infuriating "we can't find anything wrong with the car".

Skull