Should a beleaguered Toyota president really give answers to questions at this point in time?”
Toyota announced its president will answer more questions on the beleaguered company’s massive global recall at a press conference Wednesday after being lambasted for being largely invisible during the crisis. Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda _ who may appear before U.S. Congressional hearings later this month _ will give updates on the global recall of some 400,000 Prius gas-electric hybrids at the Tokyo news conference, the company said Tuesday. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million vehicles globally during the past four months because of problems with gas pedals, floor mats and brakes, threatening the safety and quality reputation of the world’s No. 1 automaker. Complaints of deaths connected to sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles have surged in recent weeks, with the alleged death toll reaching 34 since 2000, according to new consumer data gathered by the U.S. government. Complaints to a database maintained by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the p
Beleaguered Toyota president to answer questions By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer Yuri Kageyama, Ap Business Writer Tue Feb 16, 2:09 am ET TOKYO – Toyota announced its president will answer more questions on the beleaguered company’s massive global recall at a press conference Wednesday after being lambasted for being largely invisible during the crisis. Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda — who may appear before U.S. Congressional hearings later this month — will give updates on the global recall of some 400,000 Prius gas-electric hybrids at the Tokyo news conference, the company said Tuesday. Toyota has recalled 8.5 million vehicles globally during the past four months because of problems with gas pedals, floor mats and brakes, threatening the safety and quality reputation of the world’s No. 1 automaker. Complaints of deaths connected to sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles have surged in recent weeks, with the alleged death toll reaching 34 since 2000, according to new co
