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BREAKING: FBI Raids Toyota Suppliers
WXYZ ^ | 02/24/10 | Editors

Posted on 02/24/2010 12:38:07 PM PST by Kieri

(WXYZ) - The FBI is confirming raids at the offices of three Michigan auto suppliers who do work for Toyota.

Search warrants were served Tuesday evening at Yazaki North America, DENSO International and Tokai Rika. Yazaki sells electronic components and DENSO makes accelerator pedals.

Denso has released the following statement about the situation "DENSO International America, Inc. (DIAM), U.S. subsidiary of DENSO Corporation, was inspected on February 23, 2010 by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice in regard to U.S. antitrust laws. DIAM is cooperating with this investigation."

Stay with Action News and WXYZ.com for the latest on this breaking news.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: automakers; bho44; bhodoj; fbi; feds; japan; killingtoyota; lping; manufacturing; michigan; purpleshirts; raid; recall; suppliers; toyota; unionagenda; warrants
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To: Michigan Bowhunter

This administration is all about driving a wedge between the U.S. and its allies. They did it with England, starting with Obama’s rejection of bust of Churchill, and now they’re doing it with Japan. All the better to further the ummah and the coming global caliph. See my tagline...


221 posted on 02/24/2010 3:07:49 PM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast (Obama: running for re-election in '12 or running for Mahdi now? [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdi])
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To: Kieri

Hey folks, it’s all about the unions. Toyota doesn’t use them!!!!!!!!


222 posted on 02/24/2010 3:10:53 PM PST by gbs
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To: Conscience of a Conservative
Ummm, I hate to burst anyone’s bubble here, but (according to the FBI and one of the suppliers in question), this is part of an antitrust investigation, and is unrelated to the Toyota recall.


223 posted on 02/24/2010 3:11:27 PM PST by houeto (Remember in November!)
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To: Kieri
I am far more embarrassed by our government than the head of Toyota is by his company's missteps.

Apparently, the only way GM and Chrysler (and the government) can outdo Toyota is to have their government "partner" publicly go Nazi on Toyota.

Michelle Obama might now be proud of Amerika, but all I feel is shame for our inept "leaders" and all they've done in our name.

224 posted on 02/24/2010 3:19:05 PM PST by revo evom
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To: gbs
Hey folks, it’s all about the unions. Toyota doesn’t use them!!!!!!!

This is the United States of America at its absolute worst.....makes me want to go out and buy a Toyota more than ever, this crap will make their automobiles better than they already are...

225 posted on 02/24/2010 3:19:40 PM PST by OBXWanderer
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To: Kieri
Now I’m wondering how Japan’s government will react. They can’t be comfortable with the US government getting involved, especially when Toyoda himself is answering to congress...I wonder what their feelings are about this?

Oh they probably won't care much. Maybe they'll react about the way they did when Roosevelt cut off their oil supply in the 1930s.

226 posted on 02/24/2010 3:20:12 PM PST by RetroSexual (Pray for America; Psalm 109:8)
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To: houeto

What’s their incentive to lie about it? If this was truly related to the recall (and if, as so many on here are arguing, Obama wants to take down Toyota), why wouldn’t they just say so?


227 posted on 02/24/2010 3:22:38 PM PST by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Kieri
Toyota is too successful to continue in business. They must be eliminated.
228 posted on 02/24/2010 3:24:34 PM PST by OwenKellogg (GOE 1, July 4, Sep 12, and Nov 7 DC rallies -- Energy, Tax Cuts, Lift American Spirits)
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To: OwenKellogg
I fail to see how an anti-trust investigation into several of Toyota's suppliers (note: not Toyota itself) is an attack on Toyota. If anything, if the issue is collusion/price-fixing between Toyota's suppliers, wouldn't this help Toyota?
229 posted on 02/24/2010 3:35:19 PM PST by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: hattend

I think Jim must have had a problem, beat off the Leftie Hords in short order. Seems fine now.


230 posted on 02/24/2010 3:37:06 PM PST by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: LibertyRocks

Yes I know. I bought dodge colts from 1989 until 1994. They had a great Mitsubishi engine. LOL


231 posted on 02/24/2010 3:39:02 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Two fold rationale - 1. Continue undermining the public perception of a monumentally popular, successful, and reliable automobile manufacturer. 2. Acclimate the populace to the coming governmental strongarm - all in the best interest of the citizenry, of course...

We have owned and loved Toyotas for over 25years, and NEVER had a single problem until the sunroof on my current 4Runner jammed. GREAT cars. What a coincidence, that GM’s strongest competitor is suddenly being painted as wholly untrustworthy....

Tatt :|


232 posted on 02/24/2010 3:42:14 PM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." DorothyBernard)
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To: Republic

Parsifal posted this on another thread.
Now days everything has a political connotation to me. (need a vacation)
But the Water Buffalo are the Americans. Lions Democrats
And a Croc thrown in Rinos maybe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM


233 posted on 02/24/2010 3:52:18 PM PST by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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To: ColdWater
But the vehicle isn't moving. The front wheels are locked. Furthermore, how many Toyotas will do what is happening in the picture. I'll say this as a crash investigator and know that I'm going to catch it for saying it, but anyone that can't figure out what to do in a supposed sudden acceleration has no business driving. I'm standing by for all the slings and arrows.
234 posted on 02/24/2010 3:52:19 PM PST by animal172 (Can a girl with a mole on her face be happy married to a gopher?)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Yep. Brilliant minds think alike.....


235 posted on 02/24/2010 3:53:05 PM PST by fivecatsandadog (You better HOPE you end up with a little CHANGE in your pocket after he's finished.)
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To: animal172
But the vehicle isn't moving. The front wheels are locked.

Correct. Static friction is clearly stronger than sliding friction.

236 posted on 02/24/2010 3:56:53 PM PST by ColdWater ("The theory of evolution really has no bearing on what I'm trying to accomplish with FR anyway. ")
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To: LibertyRocks

Plus, Ford hires UAW workers, so it’s 50/50 that King Barry will go after them.


237 posted on 02/24/2010 3:57:02 PM PST by Carling (My Mom said if you have nothing good to say ... um ... I think my Mom was wrong on that one.)
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To: animal172
I'll say this as a crash investigator and know that I'm going to catch it for saying it, but anyone that can't figure out what to do in a supposed sudden acceleration has no business driving. I'm standing by for all the slings and arrows.

Yep. No business driving but they have their licenses.

238 posted on 02/24/2010 3:58:56 PM PST by ColdWater ("The theory of evolution really has no bearing on what I'm trying to accomplish with FR anyway. ")
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To: Kieri
Mussolini makes a comeback..


239 posted on 02/24/2010 3:59:36 PM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: Kieri

well I have two Toyota’s and when these wear out I’ll get two more regardless of what these bozo’s do in DC


240 posted on 02/24/2010 4:02:59 PM PST by plain talk
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