Toyota may be in line to have another recall. Why, you might ask? Because they used flammable cloth for their seats. I mean, I know that, ideally, you'd never really have a fire on your seat. But this is a vehicle who's company is consistently producing cars achieving outstanding safety ratings, yet their floor mats make pedals stick and their seats catch fire. Anyway, check out the story here. And if you drive a Toyota, I'd avoid smoking and roasting marshmallows in it.Connor
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*Edit* They are saying there is a good chance there won't be a recall, which is good for Toyota I suppose. Their reasoning is that they found that the seat cloth may not be 'up to snuff' but there have been no reports of any concerns by Toyota owners. Glad everyone is safe for now. Hope it stays that way.
According to Jalopnik, Toyota is recalling them because the seat heaters will turn the car into a brazier. After floor mats that stick the throttle to the wood and seats by Hibachi, start looking for the help wanted ads for Toyota Research and Development.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone wondering, the models being recalled are the Corolla, Camry, Avalon Sienna, Tacoma, and Tundra.
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http://jalopnik.com/toyota-dealers-stop-selling-cars-with-heated-seats-bec-1512621290
Oh good. At least they only screwed up SIX FREAKING MODELS OF THEIR LINE. No big deal. So basically, interior R&D screwed the pooch. If I was a safety guy for Toyota, I'd be pissed. They probably stand up better than anything in a crash... but the crash only happened because the driver was on fire or speeding out of control. Good.
Delete"Toyota has been struggling to regain its once sterling reputation for quality after announcing massive recalls over several years, starting in 2009, for a variety of defects including braking, accelerators and floor mats."
Deletehttp://www.nbcnews.com/business/toyota-probing-possible-seat-heater-fire-hazard-2D12023684
That's right, we forgot to give them shit about not being able to stop either. Forgot about the brakes recall.
DeleteGoodness me! I've had project cars that were better quality than what Toyota is rolling new off the line.
DeleteYes... But a car has to move before it can fail to stop. You know, it's gotta start and actually run. Some of yours... :)
DeleteOk, ok. When they ran most were able to stop. Not all of them caught fire either.
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