Can an '08 G37 coupe be used as a bulldozer? (Atlanta crash into Sears)
01-31-2010, 01:43 AM
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Saw another point that the Toyota and Nissan throttle body may be subject to cracking at a shaft and sticking open...but I would think that should show up pretty quickly and consistently after trying other attempted fixes (like securing your floormat -- actually pops off too easily in my G -- I had to add a 4d nail thru the post):
Toyota Sudden Acceleration Recall: Anonymous Whistle Blower IDs Cracked Throttle Bodies | InjuryBoard Kansas City
On November 27, about a month after NHTSA closed its latest Toyota unintended acceleration investigation with another pedal interference conclusion, some Kentuckian’s conscience got the better of him/her. Here is the anonymous note addressed the then-Acting Administrator Ronald Medford:
“There are potentially hundreds of Toyota and Nissan vehicles driving American highways with cracked shaft throttle bodies. Japanese management up to and including company president was aware of the cracked shaft problem and told everyone to be quiet about this problem.
The failure mode on DFMEA [Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis] for broken throttle shaft is no throttle control and potential wide open acceleration. The Toyota floor mats caused American deaths. Will you sit on this information and possibly cause more American deaths? It bothers me that I did not tell anyone sooner. I have another throttle body in same condition that can be sent to Automotive News. Concerned Citizen” [who probably worked at the Japanese owned Kentucky company that made them?]
Toyota Sudden Acceleration Recall: Anonymous Whistle Blower IDs Cracked Throttle Bodies | InjuryBoard Kansas City
On November 27, about a month after NHTSA closed its latest Toyota unintended acceleration investigation with another pedal interference conclusion, some Kentuckian’s conscience got the better of him/her. Here is the anonymous note addressed the then-Acting Administrator Ronald Medford:
“There are potentially hundreds of Toyota and Nissan vehicles driving American highways with cracked shaft throttle bodies. Japanese management up to and including company president was aware of the cracked shaft problem and told everyone to be quiet about this problem.
The failure mode on DFMEA [Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis] for broken throttle shaft is no throttle control and potential wide open acceleration. The Toyota floor mats caused American deaths. Will you sit on this information and possibly cause more American deaths? It bothers me that I did not tell anyone sooner. I have another throttle body in same condition that can be sent to Automotive News. Concerned Citizen” [who probably worked at the Japanese owned Kentucky company that made them?]
and got distracted. Hope he/she is ok.
02-01-2010, 12:28 AM
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