Toyota Canada resumes vehicle deliveries and production

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Toyota’s Canada production is now off the production halt list.

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 8, 2010

Toyota’s latest commercial can be seen at the following: Toyota Committment

Production resumed today as planned on all production lines at Canadian Toyota manufacturing facilities. Last Thursday, February 4, vehicle deliveries of the eight Toyota models identified in the January 21 recall notice resumed at Toyota Dealerships across the country. The affected accelerator pedals on new vehicles at Toyota dealerships have been repaired and the vehicles are now being delivered to customers.

Toyota vehicles affected by the recall are:

• Certain 2009-2010 RAV4
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

No Lexus Division or Scion vehicles are affected by these actions. Also not affected are Toyota Prius, Tacoma, Sienna, Venza, Solara, Yaris, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Highlander hybrids and certain Camry models, including Camry hybrids.

Toyota Canada wishes to extend its sincere thanks to our customers for their loyalty and confidence. Our goal is to continue to earn that trust each and every day.

Toyota’s “Sudden Acceleration” recall(s), fixes, second recalls, sales halt, second fix, repairs, possible future problems, Q&A’s plus a history…

• Feb. 6, 2010: Q&A for the 2010 Prius and HS250h braking problem.
  
• Feb. 5, 2010: Toyota President Akio Toyoda announces Global Quality Task Force
  
• Feb. 5, 2010: Toyota Dealers begin fixing accelerator pedals on recalled vehicles
  
• Feb. 4, 2010: Ford to fix a problem on 17,600 Fusion/Milan hybrids - Guess what it is?
  
• Feb. 4, 2010: Other reported electrical problems on new and old Prius, including failing headlights
  
• Feb. 3, 2010: 2010 Toyota Prius “Braking Issue”
  
• Feb. 3, 2010: Toyota responds to Ray LaHood’s “Do not drive your car” comments
  
• Feb. 1, 2010: Toyota’s comprehensive plan to fix Accelerator Pedals on Recalled Vehicles
  
• Feb. 1, 2010: Toyota announces remedy details for US, Europe and China
  
• Feb. 1, 2010: Details on plan to fix accelerator pedals on recalled vehicles
  
• Feb. 1, 2010: Toyota answers customer questions about solution for sticking accelerator pedals
  
• Feb. 1, 2010: Another manufacturer caught in the Toyota recall fallout...
  
• Jan, 31, 2010: Toyota’s Sunday ad blitz
  
• Jan. 29, 2010: Pontiac Vibe in the recall maelstrom
  
• Jan. 29, 2010: Toyota Europe recall campaign in Europe for “potential” accelerator issue
  
• Jan. 29, 2010: Toyota Safety Recall campaign update may not have a fix after all?
  
• Jan. 28, 2010: Toyota Safety Recall campaign update
  
• Jan. 28, 2010: Toyota’s latest Sales Suspension “FAQ” - Adds Venza and expands recall further
  
• Jan 27, 2010: Toyota fix for sudden acceleration???
  
• Jan 26, 2010: Toyota temporarily suspends sales of vehicles on the recall list
  
• Jan. 23, 2010: Toyota: Sticking Accelerator Pedal Recall FAQ
  
• Jan 22, 2010: Toyota Canada’s voluntary safety recall for sticking accelerator pedal details
  
• Jan. 21, 2010: Toyota files second voluntary safety recall on select Toyota division vehicles
  
• Dec. 31, 2009: NTSHA to investigate the Prius over brake concerns
  
• Dec. 11, 2009: Toyota - A Healthy Discussion on Safety
  
• Nov. 26, 2009: Toyota Canada weighs in on the pedal “Fix”
  
• Nov. 25, 2009: Lexus raises prices amidst recent fire storm of unwanted publicity
  
• Nov. 3, 2009: Toyota update on floor mat safety advisory
  
• Sep. 29, 2009: Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles