US decides not to investigate Toyota unwanted acceleration

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By TOM KRISHER

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have rejected a Rhode Island man's request for an investigation into low-speed unintended acceleration problems with Toyota Corolla compact cars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in documents posted on its website Saturday, said it put over 2,000 miles on a 2010 Corolla owned by Bob Ruginis, of Bristol, Rhode Island. But the agency's Ohio test lab could not find any problems with the throttle or transmission systems. The lab also found that the brakes could keep the car stationary even at full throttle.

The decision is a victory for Toyota, which has been dogged by complaints of unwanted acceleration since 2009. The complaints brought investigations and recalls totaling 10 million vehicles, as well as multiple lawsuits and a $1.2 billion penalty for hiding information from NHTSA.

Most of the recalls were for faulty brakes, sticky gas pedals and floor mats that could trap the accelerator. But allegations of problems with its electronic throttle controls lingered.

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[virgogal]

1. I received a settlement check from them about 6 months ago,with a time limit

for cashing. I didn't cash it.

Today I received another one with a time limit. (About $30.00)

Strange.

[davidpdx]

2. Did you have your car checked?

I'm curious.

[virgogal]

4. Yes,and all was OK. I am a natural skeptic

so didn't cash the check.

I have until August to cash this one.

[davidpdx]

5. Good to hear

[PatrynXX]

3. we had this happen at a Kum & Go

once with a Chevy Corsica. almost ran an old lady over. suddenly the pedal went to the floor and we couldn't get it back up. and Kum & Go offered us no help... had to ask someone for a quarter .... have no idea how we got that pedal back up but after that Cell phones !!