Feds Review Complaints on Toyota Corolla Steering

Carmaker could face 4th recall

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2010 3:19 PM CST

(Newser) – Federal safety regulators are looking into complaints of steering problems with the 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla. About 80 motorists in the US have complained that their cars veer on highways, reports the Daily News. If verified, the defect that could hit Toyota with a fourth recall in what has already been a devastating year for the automaker. The quality issues have caused rating agency Moody's to put Toyota on downgrade-watch.

"We are reviewing steering complaints with the Corolla to determine if a safety defect investigation is warranted," said a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation.

Laura Benin poses with her 2009 Toyota Corolla LE outside her home in the Queens borough of New York, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)

2010 Toyota Corolla and Camrys are shown in a fenced lot behind a dealership in Warren, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Laura Benin poses with her 2009 Toyota Corolla LE outside her home in the Queens borough of New York, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)

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Yourself

Feb 12, 2010 8:55 AM CST

that sounds nice, except that MANY of the American models Toyota sells are made in America, by American workers using parts made in America... to "Buy American" often means GM, Chrysler and Ford, which often makes their cars outside of the US and Canada...

nfarado

Feb 10, 2010 12:36 PM CST

The story 60 minutes fabricated about the Audi 5000 and "unintended acceleration" nearly killed off the marque in the American market. My first thoughts were similar to osu1067, something's up here.

finkster

Feb 10, 2010 12:35 PM CST

Steering problems is not like a faulty cup holder...it is serious and this proves only one thing....any company can lose their way when they relax. their standards.

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