The 2010 Toyota recalls gained no small amount of attention, but here’s something you may have missed: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was paying close attention to nearly a billion 2009 and 2010 Toyota Matrix and Toyota Corolla automobiles. Steering was the question. Auto Blog reports that Toyota has gone on record as saying that the potential safety defect isn’t really really a defect. Toyota is prepared to fix it for free, but do not feel the need for a recall. Post resource – Toyota claims Matrix steering defect is not a defect by Car Deal Expert.
Toyota Matrix power steering can suffer locking or drift
Shockingly, reports of Toyota Matrix and Corolla power steering units causing drift of freezing totally don’t register as safety defects with the automaker. What would seem like a safety defect to most is a “customer satisfaction” issue according to Toyota PR, despite 437 complaints, 11 injuries and 18 accidents. That did warrant a Technical Service Bulletin from the brain trust to Toyota dealers, says AutoBlog. If the report’s prescription of checking tire pressure and alignment don’t do the trick, then and only then will a new power steering unit be put in.
AutoBlog indicates that the GM Matrix clone the Pontiac Vibe may have comparable difficulties with power steering.
No recall means more money in Toyota’s pocket
If Toyota is allowed to go with not recalling the 2009 and 2010 Toyota Matrix or Corolla, they’ll save money and stay away from having to report to regulators. However, the NHTSA can have to agree with Toyota’s assessment of the “non-defect”. At this time, they’re still investigating. Toyota would rather keep away from a PR nightmare. A new forced recall would tear down any gains the embattled automaker has made since early 2010.
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