Wednesday, April 28, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle in the latest recall issued by the Japanese automaker.
Toyota said today that the recall would address the vehicle's electronic stability control system, which helps maintain traction during turning.
In some cases, the stability control could activate at low speed and prevent the SUV from accelerating as quickly as a driver expects, the company said.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had been investigating the issue and Toyota said it decided to recall the vehicles to address the government's concerns.
The automaker said they had no reports of accidents or injuries connected to the issue and about half of the vehicles had already been repaired under warranty.
"Toyota is committed to investigating customer complaints more aggressively and to responding quickly to issues we identify in our vehicles," said Steve St. Angelo, Toyota chief quality officer for North America.