Toyota recall fixes not working, some drivers say
More than a dozen reports of sudden, uncontrolled acceleration incidents have been sent to officials concerning Toyota vehicles that had supposedly been fixed under the massive recalls of the past few months.
According to an AP report, at least 15 people have had sudden acceleration problems, though no indication was given as to whether these incidents resulted in a serious car accident. At the moment the reports are unconfirmed, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is following up with these drivers to determine if a dangerous vehicle defect exists even after being repaired under the recall guidelines.
This announcement will surely come as a blow to the auto maker, which is looking to move past this whole episode with an aggressive advertising campaign designed to regain credibility.
Toyota, for the moment, is standing by their recall fixes and has sent investigators of their own to check out these new claims. The company has been on the defensive this whole process, constantly changing the diagnosis for the acceleration problem. First they claimed the problem was misplaced floor mats or driver error, then they admitted the problem was likely in the pedal mechanism. Now the concern is that there are problems with the vehicle's software systems, though Toyota has denied these claims.
The NHTSA says that 52 people have been killed in car accidents related to a sudden acceleration glitch, according to the Associated Press report.
