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Transport Canada grilled by MPs over Toyota recall

CBC News -- Members of Parliament grilled Transport Canada officials Thursday about what they knew about safety problems with Toyota vehicles — and when they knew it.
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But many MPs were not satisfied with the responses, saying they want to put the spotlight on Toyota officials themselves next week.
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Transport Canada has received 17 complaints about Toyota cars involving a number of issues over the past three years.
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The transport committee meeting was told Transport Canada had received a total of 17 complaints about Toyota cars involving a number of issues in the past three years, but none involving sticky pedals until Toyota informed the department it had received five.

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Submitted Mar 12, 2010 By: Hamish

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Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:6,328 Points:536,820 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:24:17 AM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse "Alot of people have been killed already". And how many is alot?
zippoking Veteran Author Illinois Posts:290 Points:259,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:22:33 AM Ignore zippoking Report Abuse OriginalBudman, look up the Ford Pinto, and I think you'll rescind your statement. They likely know all about it, but its alway a calculation of if the lawsuit costs outweigh the recall costs (including negative publicity and sales effect). But, just as in the pinto case, the recall would have been much cheaper early
captngasTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,738 Points:429,775 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:22:17 AM Ignore captngasTN Report Abuse The crosshairs are on Toyota.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:1,347 Points:703,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:22:02 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Now other governments are jumping on the bandwagon.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,834 Points:1,858,505 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:21:41 AM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse Will the truthfull facts ever come to light about who and whom knew what and when?
The_Gunslinger Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,897 Points:384,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:21:32 AM Ignore The_Gunslinger Report Abuse The people that died driving these cars cannot be blamed. Yes they may have panicked but they wouldn't have had to if the cars had been running as they should.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:3,073 Points:1,204,115 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:20:20 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse This doesn't look like it is going away. And it shouldn't until some answers are actually received.
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:6,016 Points:1,276,280 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:14:30 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse vizilo - Toyota needs to answer to these "charges". Alot of people have been killed already because of Toyota's neglect. No other automaker has had issues as serious as this. This is not a witch hunt; this is real.
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,384 Points:996,350 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:12:29 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse So does the Toyota CEO get to put Ottawa on his apology tour? GTH
Italianman All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:961 Points:322,900 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:12:07 AM Ignore Italianman Report Abuse Canada is a little late getting involved in this now.
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,951 Points:1,838,545 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:08:34 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse Give it a rest: some fresh news, please
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,365 Points:513,995 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:05:20 AM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Hey this looks familiar. Where have I seen it before?
maske_2222 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:3,133 Points:649,090 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:03:52 AM Ignore maske_2222 Report Abuse Just get it over and done with.....gongshow!
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,872 Points:812,350 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:03:06 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse If Toyota knowingly and criminally withheld information, they are in deep doo-doo.
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,076 Points:419,115 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 6:01:28 AM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse 17 in three years? Of course, that's probably a lot considering that the Canadians are very polite and don't like to complain.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,483 Points:531,885 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:59:09 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse do what you have to do and be done
DRHCNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,823 Points:545,965 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:58:47 AM Ignore DRHCNY Report Abuse That is all they have told us about. What haven't they told us about.
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:11,935 Points:2,106,005 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:57:50 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse Fix it and get over it and let's get back to the gas prices!
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:4,694 Points:959,735 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:56:39 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse What is not being said here. Only 17 complaints in five years. It was Toyota that told them of five complaints. Are we sure there are not some UNION POLITICS being played out here?
gagal31525 Veteran Author Georgia Posts:423 Points:368,645 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:54:31 AM Ignore gagal31525 Report Abuse What new will come out of the woodwork next week...
granma3xnow Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,998 Points:410,675 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:53:20 AM Ignore granma3xnow Report Abuse Widespread recalls. Just heard on the news yesterday that Ford had a massive recall just a few years back.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,773 Points:1,351,620 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:49:40 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Somebody, please solve this issue.
trallig Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,629 Points:532,495 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:49:13 AM Ignore trallig Report Abuse It's the Obama, statist pro-union press that's behind much of this. Give me a break ... 17 complaints over the past three years. I'll bet the local highway department had that many complaints last week. Not to mention the Soc Sec Adm, public school system and the US Congress. Me thinks they doest protest too much!
2907 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,444 Points:790,770 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:48:33 AM Ignore 2907 Report Abuse The meat eaters smell fresh blood.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,925 Points:1,082,985 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:47:09 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse I'm sure Toyota would like this to go away from the front of the newspages.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,657 Points:732,400 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:45:53 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse A complaint is now always a huge issue. Toyota should be answering these questions.
roadrunnerMO Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,451 Points:737,295 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:44:25 AM Ignore roadrunnerMO Report Abuse Just keeps getting worse for Toyota. I thought this would fade away by now. They are after all located with a factory here in the U.S. Not wanting a new car necessarily at this point in my life anyway.
99Truck Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,670 Points:817,320 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:43:53 AM Ignore 99Truck Report Abuse there or their. I missed that one in school
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,021 Points:987,230 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:42:40 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse It's anyone's guess who is next in line to register their complaints.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,304 Points:551,865 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:42:20 AM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse Will Toyota come out of this? It keeps getting deeper and deeper
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,107 Points:1,224,900 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:40:58 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Looks like everyone is now jumping on the band wagon.
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,146 Points:454,725 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:40:35 AM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse Hope all this gets resolved soon.
swlincdrv Veteran Author Lincoln Posts:375 Points:219,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:39:17 AM Ignore swlincdrv Report Abuse Iversonfan I think it is because people have died! Not such a small problem.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,600 Points:667,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:38:44 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse Will Toyota come out of this? It keeps getting deeper and deeper
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,087 Points:834,215 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:37:59 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Maybe Toyota should check there electrical system instead of denying it.
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,770 Points:660,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:37:55 AM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse really hope this is the end of Toyota, tired of hearing about them
dondee118 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,018 Points:748,140 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:37:42 AM Ignore dondee118 Report Abuse Finger pointing. Waste of taxpayer dollars.
kruk Champion Author London Posts:2,843 Points:332,715 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:36:41 AM Ignore kruk Report Abuse seems like MP's acting like blind stupid sheeps
Iversonfan All-Star Author Richmond Posts:891 Points:61,580 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 5:36:15 AM Ignore Iversonfan Report Abuse just because toyota has been putting out a really great product for many years there first real problem they are getting the third degree for something the auto makers have been screwing up for years ..