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Ray LaHood blasts Toyota
As each day goes by, Toyota takes another serious blow.
The Detroit Free Press reports that Ray LaHood, U.S. Transportation Secretary, laid into the Japanese carmaker calling them “a little safety deaf” and pointing out the displeasure and frustration that it brought him when NHTSA officials had to fly to Japan to “remind Toyota management about its legal obligations.”
Since questions were first raised about possible safety defects, we have been pushing Toyota to take measures to protect consumers. While Toyota is taking responsible action now, it unfortunately took an enormous effort to get to this point. We’re not finished with Toyota and are continuing to review possible defects and monitor the implementation of the recalls.
Something interesting which was pointed out to me, is that the NHTSA flew out to reprimand Toyota back in December. Since then, Toyota seems to have been taking all the right steps. So why would Ray LaHood beat on them now? Doesn’t it seem a little late?
Well, there the Congressional inquiry that is set to commence Feb 10.
I’ll let you draw your own conclusions…
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