Toyota issues recall announcement affecting 880,000 vehicles
May 2005-Toyota Motor Corp. said it is recalling about 880,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks worldwide because of a defect that could affect steering. In the United States, 774,856 Toyota SUVs and pickup trucks have been recalled, including the 2001-2004 model years of the Tacoma, the 2001-2002 versions of the 4Runner and the 2002-2004 model years of the Tundra and Sequoia. Toyota's recall announcement also affects 22,000 vehicles in Japan, 22,000 vehicles in Europe, 14,000 vehicles in Australia and 10,800 vehicles throughout the rest of the world. Read More
SUV Rollover Accident
"Settlement Reached After Tires Linked to Hundreds of SUV Rollover Accidents"
July 15, 2003
In 2000 and 2001, 9.5 million Firestone tires were recalled after hundreds
of SUV rollover accidents in Ford Explorers killed over 270 people.
In response to the SUV rollover deaths, SUV rollover lawsuits were filed.
Now, Bridgestone/Firestone has agreed to use a procedure on some of
the tires that can help prevent tread separations from occurring, the
problem to have been the cause of the SUV rollover accidents.
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