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Article: The trouble at Toyota; Amid recalls and recriminations, automaker finds itself in legal stew.(NEWS)(Toyota Motor Corp. recalls its pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles)
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- Automotive News
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- October 5, 2009
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Byline: Kathy Jackson
Embarrassing safety-related recalls and shocking accusations of cover-ups? They can happen to any carmaker, but of late they seem to be happening almost exclusively to Toyota.
The company is faced with a series of legal challenges alleging defects that caused vehicle occupants to lose their lives. The three cases involving rollovers, faulty steering rods and unintended acceleration have called into question Toyota's vaunted safety record and raised doubts about its reputation for quick, candid and compassionate response to quality and safety problems.
The latest uproar was sparked by an Aug. 28 incident near San Diego in ...