https://freerepublic.com/tag/sinkingsun/ en-us Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:01:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2440939/posts At General Motors, they used to call their surging competitor "Mr. T," as if intimidated by a muscular rival who seemed able to seize market share at will. But Toyota suddenly looks pretty meek, thanks to a mystifying safety problem that has led to a huge recall, an unprecedented production shutdown, and an ugly dent in a once sterling reputation. This corporate nightmare has mushroomed since last fall, when Toyota recalled about 4 million vehicles because of floor mats with a propensity to slip down into the driver's side foot well, potentially interfering with the pedals and causing sudden acceleration.... US News via Yahoo https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2440939/posts#comment Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:01:36 GMT