Second, only weeks before these statements were made, Toyota had taken steps to hide from NHTSA another type of unintended acceleration in its vehicles, separate and apart from floor-mat entrapment: a problem with accelerators getting stuck at partially depressed levels, known as “sticky pedal.”
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Toyota pays 1.6 billion for emissions fraud
Toyota Subsidiary Will Pay 1.6 Billion Dollars To Resolve Emissions Fraud Scheme.
Toyota vehicle recall — Door Spot Welds Affecting Air Bag Deployment
The Toyota vehicle recall concerns Door Spot Welds Affecting Air Bag Deployment.
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TOYOTA is accused of knowingly selling defective vehicles
Orange County District Attorney alleges TOYOTA endangered the public by knowingly selling defective vehicles and intentionally hiding defects from consumers.
OCDA FILES CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWSUIT AGAINST TOYOTA FOR ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC BY KNOWINGLY SELLING DEFECTIVE VEHICLES AND INTENTIONALLY HIDING DEFECTS FROM CONSUMERS - Orange County District Attorney
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Toyota was sued in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly continuing to track users after they declined cookies
According to Fox Business, lead plaintiff Brittany Conner filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, alleging that Toyota kept using web-tracking technology even after users refused third-party cookies.
According to Fox Business, lead plaintiff Brittany Conner filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday, alleging that Toyota kept using web-tracking technology even after users refused third-party cookies.
Toyota is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly secretly tracking visitors to Toyota.com using a tactic known as "fingerprinting".
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Toyota is accused of advertising gas hybrids as EVs
Toyota is accused of advertising its conventional hybrid vehicles, which run on gasoline, as electric vehicles.
The accusation comes via an open letter from Public Citizen, which has requested that the FTC open an investigation into how Toyota markets its electrified vehicles.
A new complaint filed with the United States Federal Trade Commission accuses Toyota of misleading consumers about just how electrified they really are.
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Toyota recalls vehicles for stability control deactivation
Toyota is recalling vehicles due to stability control deactivation on startup, addressing a documented safety risk.
The agreement requires Toyota to pay a $1.2 billion financial penalty—the largest penalty of its kind ever imposed on an automotive company, and imposes on Toyota an independent monitor to review and assess policies, practices and procedures relating to Toyota’s safety-related public statements and reporting obligations.
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Toyota recalls vehicles for floor mat interference with accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling vehicles due to floor mat interference with the accelerator pedal.
Defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601.
The Toyota vehicle recall concerns FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE W/ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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Toyota recalls vehicles for incorrect air bag installation
Toyota is recalling vehicles due to incorrect air bag installation under FMVSS 208.
Universal Toyota to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination & Retaliation Lawsuit
Witnesses confirmed to the EEOC that Universal Toyota managers actually told older salespersons who were rejected for Scion sales that they were too old to sell the brand, which was supposedly oriented toward younger buyers.
Universal Toyota should be commended for taking the necessary steps to resolve this case."
District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division (EEOC v. Judson Motors, Ltd. d/b/a Universal Toyota., Civil Action No. 5:11-cv-00076-XR) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
Universal Toyota to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Age Discrimination & Retaliation Lawsuit | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The two-year consent decree settling the suit, signed by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, requires Universal Toyota to adopt and implement an effective equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits any further discrimination on the basis of age; provide training in the requirements of the ADEA to members of Universal Toyota's management; and pay $140,000 to the victims of the discrimination in this case.
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Toyota rolls back DEI programs and halts LGBTQ event sponsorship
Toyota will refocus its DEI programs and stop sponsoring LGBTQ events, citing a highly politicized discussion around corporate diversity commitments.
Toyota Motor Corp., will refocus DEI programs and halt sponsorship of LGBTQ events, citing “a highly politicized discussion” around corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Toyota Curbs DEI Policy After Activist Robby Starbuck Attack Over LGBTQ Support - Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp., will refocus DEI programs and halt sponsorship of LGBTQ events, citing “a highly politicized discussion” around corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Japanese carmaker told employees it will also end participation in notable rankings by LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign and other corporate culture surveys.
Toyota Motor Corp., will refocus DEI programs and halt sponsorship of LGBTQ events, citing “a highly politicized discussion” around corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion...
Toyota said in a statement that its PAC “equally supports Democrats and Republicans running for Congress,” and noted that the vast majority of contributions this year went to lawmakers from each party who supported certifying the November results.
Toyota has faced backlash after it was revealed that the Japanese automaker's PAC had donated money to 37 members of Congress who declined to certify the results of the 2020 election.
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Toyota recalls vehicles over Pre-Collision System inoperative issue
Toyota is recalling vehicles due to a potential Pre-Collision System inoperative issue.
On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included.
The Toyota vehicle recall concerns Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture.
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Toyota recalls vehicles over occupant classification system
Toyota is recalling vehicles due to a documented safety risk involving the occupant classification system.