Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

Notwithstanding the question, I'm still wrestling with the fact that there have been other manufacturers that have had similar problems several years back, primarily American ones BTW....and nothing was ever made of the problems...now with the country in an economic crisis there is this media and congressional blitzkrieg that is all over Toyota (and also Honda for something possibly similar) like flies on poop....realy makes me wonder what the possible real impetus behind the media and congressional behavior is....