Toyota Recalls More Than 1 Million Cars For Defective Air Bags
They are not made by Takata.
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They are not made by Takata.
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Toyota is recalling more than 1.1 million small SUVs in the U.S. because the seat belts might fail in a crash.
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In the U.S., the recall affects 109,000 Prius V wagons from the 2012 to 2014 model years. The Prius V is known as the Prius Plus and Prius Alpha in other markets.
Though sales tallies show a number of major carmakers posting year-over-year sales declines in May, the US auto sector continues its steady growth
with all its success as a luxury brand, the new hot RC two-door coupe series expresses a wistful yearning by Lexus to be included in that vaunted stable of brands that invoke true automotive passion.
A few years ago, economic downturns, natural disasters and PR nightmares made for a bleak picture at Toyota. Not today.
Dropping gas prices reveal that consumers are more fascinated by hybrid and electric cars than are actually buying them.
The government says over 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles need a second fix for air bags.
The US auto industry ended 2014 with a 6 percent sales increase and a seasonally adjusted annual sales rate just shy of 17 million units, the best since 2006.
The Lexus luxury division of Toyota has amassed a mostly older audience but the company is shifting its target buyer.
The recalls affect the 2006 to 2011 GS, 2007 to 2010 LS and the 2006 to 2011 IS models.
Lexus finishes tops in Consumer Reports reliability study, followed closely by Toyota. Buick is top domestic brand.
A defect in the devices can possibly kill or injure the driver or passengers. Is your car on the list?
The inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed in crashes.
Posting a 9.4 percent September increase, the US continues to lead the global auto marketplace.
With the car business soaring and fuel prices at a four-year low, hybrids sales are slack, while plug-in electric orders alone are up about 37 percent for 2014.
General Motors, Toyota, and Honda have each indicated what the future holds for automobiles, announcing upcoming automated models of their vehicles.
Automaker lays out plans for "partnership" between the car and the driver.
Your car will soon do more to help avoid a crash. But as for leaving the driving to the vehicle while you relax, don't get your hopes up. That's the message from Toyota.
Auto sales - lead by trucks and SUVs - have been booming but If gas prices spike or the economy hiccups, many consumers may again be out on a limb with too much car and too little cash!
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