AP Sources: Toyota gas pedal fix clears government; parts due to dealers next week

January 29th, 2010 more images more imagesAPNewsBreak: Toyota sends gas pedals to factoriesDETROIT — The Associated Press has learned that Toyota is sending new gas pedal systems to car factories rather than dealerships who want the parts to take care of millions of customers whose pedals may stick. Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons confirms information in a company e-mail obtained by the AP that says parts were shipped to factories.

October 5th, 2009 Toyota formally recalls 3.8 million vehiclesWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. is officially recalling 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with floor mats that could cause the gas pedal to get stuck and cause a crash.

June 3rd, 2009 Toyota to start plug-in hybrid leasingTOKYO — Toyota said Wednesday it will start leasing plug-in hybrid cars, that are even greener than its hit Prius, by the end of this year in the U.S., Japan and Europe. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's top automaker, will start leasing 200 plug-ins in Japan, 150 in the U.S.

January 27th, 2010 more images more imagesMaker of Toyota recall part says incidents are fewELKHART, Ind. — The supplier of gas pedals used in Toyota's eight recalled car and trucks says it knows of only a few cases of drivers having problems with accelerators.

January 27th, 2010 more images more imagesWhat a driver should do if the accelerator sticksToyota Motor Corp. has stopped selling and building eight models, saying there's a possibility that their accelerator pedals may get stuck in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position.

September 30th, 2009 Govt warns Toyota owners about stuck acceleratorsWASHINGTON — The government is warning owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems tied to removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.

June 4th, 2009 Toyota: hybrids best 'green' car for some timeTOYOTA, Japan — A Toyota executive overseeing research said Thursday a battery breakthrough is needed for electric vehicles to become mainstream, and hybrids will remain the best "green" car choice for some time. His comments came just hours after the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Toyota's Prius hybrid was the No.

July 16th, 2009 Report: Toyota, Mazda to form tie-up on hybridsTOKYO — Toyota is in talks with Mazda about providing its key hybrid technology in a tie-up, the nation's top business daily reported Thursday. Both automakers said no decision has been made.

June 1st, 2009 Japan green incentives lift electronics salesTOKYO — Japanese incentives for ecological gadgets are helping lift electronics sales, according to ministry and industry data, in what may be an early sign of some recovery in a recession-battered economy. Under a government stimulus package, that kicked in May 15, people who buy energy-efficient flat-panel TVs, refrigerators and air conditioners accumulate "eco-points," which the government promises will convert to discounts or trade-ins for products that have yet to be announced.

January 29th, 2010 more images more imagesJapan urges Toyota to secure consumer confidenceTOKYO — Japan's trade minister urged Toyota Motor Corp. to secure the confidence of car buyers in the wake of massive global recalls.

January 28th, 2010 more images more imagesToyota recalls at a glanceHere is a list of recent recalls issued by Toyota Motor Corp. and the vehicles involved.

January 21st, 2010 more images more images Toyota recalls 2.3M US vehicles to fix gas pedals NEW YORK — Toyota said Thursday it is recalling 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix accelerator pedals that can become stuck, the latest in a string of quality problems that have bedeviled the Japanese automaker.

November 5th, 2009 more images more images Toyota returns to profit in latest quarter TOKYO — Toyota said Thursday it returned to a profit in the latest quarter as government incentives boosted sales, leading the world's largest automaker to trim its projected red ink for the year. Toyota Motor Corp.

November 2nd, 2009 more images more images Toyota discloses US findings on floor mats NEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its vehicles are not at risk of accelerating out of control unless the driver's side floor mat is improperly installed or is not meant for that vehicle.

May 30th, 2009 Toyota Prius sales boom in Japan despite slowdownTOKYO — Orders in Japan for Toyota's new Prius hybrid have topped a booming 110,000, a major dealership chain said Saturday, in what is turning out to be a rare bright spot in the gloomy auto market. The third-generation Prius officially rolled out in Japan just two weeks ago.