o zhegonsko lexuso nematau tame sarase. "kewle migyje" <ai@ui.oi> wrote in message news:hk42jg$5kg$1@trimpas.omnitel.net... > nesamonė > negenda gi ji > > -- > '(oo)' > > > "vilmas" <vilmants@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:hjv28i$1uk$1@trimpas.omnitel.net... >> Toyota Motor Europe announces recall campaign in Europe for potential >> accelerator pedal issue >> Toyota Motor Europe announced today the recall of 8 Toyota models in >> Europe, to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue. The involved models >> and production periods are as follows: >> >> a.. AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009) >> b.. iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009) >> c.. Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009) >> d.. Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010) >> e.. Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009) >> f.. Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010) >> g.. Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009) >> h.. RAV4 (Nov 2005 – Nov 2009) >> The precise number of involved units is still under investigation, but >> may reach up to 1.8 million vehicles. No Lexus models and no other Toyota >> models are affected. >> >> "Toyota's policy is to put its customers first, in all circumstances", >> said Tadashi Arashima, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe. "We >> understand that the current situation is creating concerns, and we deeply >> regret it. We would also like to reassure customers: the potential >> accelerator pedal issue only occurs in very rare circumstances. The >> announced action is a preventive measure aimed to guarantee the highest >> safety standards to all customers." >> >> For subject vehicles, there is a possibility that certain accelerator >> pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a >> partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position. >> >> This issue is caused because the accelerator pedal mechanisms concerned >> may become worn. This progressive wear, combined with certain operating >> and environmental conditions, can cause friction in the mechanism to >> increase and intermittently result in the accelerator pedal being harder >> to depress, slow to return or, in the worst case, stick in a partially >> open position. >> >> Toyota has identified a remedy for this issue, and is currently pursuing >> a final evaluation and confirmation procedure. As soon as the >> countermeasure is confirmed, Toyota will communicate to all customers and >> other concerned parties the details of the corrective action and of the >> implementation procedure. >> >> A running change in production using different parts has already been >> implemented model-by-model for the models on sale in Europe, as part of >> Toyota's continuous quality improvement policy. Therefore there is no >> need or intention to stop production in Europe. >> >> Only a limited number of incidents have been reported in Europe, and >> Toyota Motor Europe is not aware of any accident resulting from this >> issue. >> >> Toyota is making every effort to address this situation for our customers >> as quickly as possible. >>