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December 31, 2006
TOYOTA LIFTGATES BEING PROBED FOR INJURY CAUSATION
According to Bloomberg News Service, Toyota Motor Corp.'s 2004 and 2005 Sienna minivans with power rear liftgates are being investigated by NHTSA after reports of 14 injuries when the liftgates unexpectedly closed. “The inquiry covers 142,418 of the minivans... Gas in high-pressure struts that open and close the liftgates may leak because of a faulty seal.”
Toyota, the world's second-largest automaker, is facing challenges this year to its reputation for quality. In May, the automaker recalled 987,262 vehicles worldwide, including Corollas and Prius hybrids, because of defective steering shafts, the report noted.
Posted by MVHAP at December 31, 2006 08:47 AM