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Toyota recalling 94,000 2011 Sienna minivans over brake light bracket issue

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Toyota

2011 Toyota Sienna

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Toyota has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 94,000 2011 Sienna minivans produced before the beginning of November 2010. The recall is a result of a Stop Lamp Switch Bracket placed near the parking brake. When the parking brake is fully applied it may deform the switch bracket. This could result in the brake lights remaining lit or even partial engagement of the brakes resulting in a reduction of brake effectiveness over time.

No other vehicles have been affected by the issue and no accidents or injuries have been reported as of a result. Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notice in the mail by the middle of January, which contains instructions on how to handle any affects they might feel if their switch bracket has been deformed. A second notice will be sent out in February to inform customers that replacement parts are now available and appointments can be made with local Toyota service departments. Hop the jump for the full details.

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2011 Toyota Sienna

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[Source: Toyota]

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Think recalling 850 City EVs over braking issue in “extremely” wet conditions

Filed under: Recalls, Electric

Even though U.S. production of the Think City started off well the other day, all is not fine in Think land. The company is recalling 850 City cars throughout Europe because the brakes on the electric car can weaken under “extremely humid conditions.”

A Think representative told AutoblogGreen, “Major, prolonged exposure to water could cause a small malfunction in the electronics. The brakes would still work, but required increased pressure to use.” This problem could appear in instances of severe rain or after intense car washes. James Andrew of Think Europe tells NRK (Google Translated) that the repair includes wrapping the pump circuit in an epoxy, which “solves the problem fully.” Importantly, new models are not affected. We’ve driven the City in wet conditions and have never experienced this problem.

There are also stories floating around that say that Think has not provided City vehicles to the European crash testing organization EuroNCAP, like this one on VG Net (Google Translated). EuroNCAP needs three vehicles to crash, but VG Net reports that Think reportedly said it could not spare the vehicles. In fact, Think told AutoblogGreen, it will send vehicles to EuroNCAP in early 2011, adding, “We are of course supplying the vehicles. There is no story there.”

[Source: NRK, VG Net (both Google Translated), Think]

Think recalling 850 City EVs over braking issue in “extremely” wet conditions originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Followup: GM officials take issue with Whitacre’s IPO share price estimates

Filed under: Government/Legal, GM

It was only last week when Reuters reported that Ed Whitacre, Jr. told the media that General Motors IPO shares would “likely to be priced between $20 and $25 in the initial public offering by the automaker in November.” GM didn’t respond immediately, but now, like a judge giving instructions to the jury to disregard a courtroom outburst, The General is essentially saying “ignore everything you just heard.”

According to The Detroit News, a GM response filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission refutes everything, saying that the price hasn’t been set, the IPO might not happen in November, and the company doesn’t know if it “will be successful or whether it will work.” GM is in a self-imposed “quiet period” before its IPO “to comply with SEC regulations,” which Whitacre’s comments blew out of the water. According outside observers, “Any comments beyond what is included in GM’s regulatory filings could be construed as breaking SEC rules during the quiet period and could jeopardize the timing of the IPO.” Whoopsie.

[Source: The Detroit News]

Followup: GM officials take issue with Whitacre’s IPO share price estimates originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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