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Toyota Reportedly Gets Federal OK for Gas Pedal Fix
FoxNews.com ^ | January 30,2010 | AP

Posted on 01/30/2010 12:56:35 PM PST by ColdOne

DETROIT — Three people briefed on the matter say Toyota Motor Corp. has received clearance from federal regulators on a fix for the company's sticky gas pedals.

Two dealers said Saturday that Toyota plans to make the announcement Monday morning. One says that dealers could get parts as early as Thursday or Friday.

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A Department of Transportation official confirmed that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration did not object to Toyota's repair plans. Technically

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1 posted on 01/30/2010 12:56:35 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

Wait, according to the Tin Hat people at FR, this recall is a conspiracy to help GM.

Why would NHSTA approve this fix so quickly?


2 posted on 01/30/2010 12:58:45 PM PST by Reaganez
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To: ColdOne

How can Toyota gas pedals all have the same problem in models ranging from compact Corollas to Tundra trucks?

I think that’s another diversion from the real issue, like the bogus floor mat claim.

I think the real problem will be in buggy electronics.

And that will be Toyota’s BIG problem, when it comes out they’ve known this for years.


3 posted on 01/30/2010 1:00:34 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Travis McGee

That’s it. I’m sticking to manual windows, manual door locks, and manual transmissions. If it has remote starting or a start “button”, I don’t want it.


4 posted on 01/30/2010 1:04:08 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: ColdOne
the company's sticky gas pedals

What sticky gas pedals? I have two of the cars under recall (2007s both), and I don't know what they're talking about. Neither vehicle has acted like "Christine" as yet. But maybe they're just lying in wait. . .

5 posted on 01/30/2010 1:08:58 PM PST by SamuraiScot
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To: mamelukesabre

“Fly by wire, die by wire.”


6 posted on 01/30/2010 1:09:21 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: SamuraiScot

C3


7 posted on 01/30/2010 1:10:06 PM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Reaganez

“Why would NHSTA approve this fix so quickly?”

Because, moron, the NHSTA is still controlled by Bush-operatives. Why do you think they still wear ties when they come into work? Hmmmm. Nice try...but we have it figured out.


8 posted on 01/30/2010 1:10:26 PM PST by BobL (When Democrats start to love this country more than they hate Republicans, good things might happen.)
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To: ColdOne

Since when do the feds have to approve a fix???


9 posted on 01/30/2010 1:10:45 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ColdOne

Why do they need Federal government approval? Just more crap from the Left to keep us busy.


10 posted on 01/30/2010 1:11:20 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: ColdOne

Can someone tell me why Toyota needs federal permission to fix their cars?


11 posted on 01/30/2010 1:11:30 PM PST by kdot
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To: SamuraiScot

Same here. OTOH we removed the mats long before we were TOLD they were a problem.


12 posted on 01/30/2010 1:12:07 PM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: ColdOne

Sounds to me like the feds are looking to take “credit” for this fix.


13 posted on 01/30/2010 1:17:32 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (If the CIA and NASA are going to "monitor climate change", why the hell do we need the EPA?)
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To: BobL

I guess so.

Bush operatives want Japan-Inc to take over American Industry. Sneaky bastards.


14 posted on 01/30/2010 1:24:37 PM PST by Reaganez
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To: kdot

“Can someone tell me why Toyota needs federal permission to fix their cars?”

I was wondering about that too.


15 posted on 01/30/2010 1:24:58 PM PST by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: Reaganez
"“Why would NHSTA approve this fix so quickly?”

Because dufus:
1: Toyota doesn't need their approval
2: NHSTA knows this is much ado about nothing
3: NHSTA has not been infiltrated by the Unions or people working at GM
4: It must be an easy fix
16 posted on 01/30/2010 1:32:16 PM PST by AdamBomb
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To: SumProVita

If you sell cars here they have to meet government safety regulations. Perhaps this fix has to be approved by the safety police.


17 posted on 01/30/2010 1:32:41 PM PST by AceMineral (Manos? Hands of Fate.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom; freekitty; kdot

That is why I posted this article..... since when do feds have to approve a fix?.. I do not know.


18 posted on 01/30/2010 1:43:14 PM PST by ColdOne (:^))
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To: Reaganez

“Bush operatives want Japan-Inc to take over American Industry. Sneaky bastards.”

Yea, and they did it by making a Japanese company look bad. Brilliant. I’m glad you’re one of us now.


19 posted on 01/30/2010 1:48:08 PM PST by BobL (When Democrats start to love this country more than they hate Republicans, good things might happen.)
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To: BobL

THey had to make them look bad so they could make them look good.


20 posted on 01/30/2010 1:56:43 PM PST by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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