Toyota Chief Apologizes to China
BEIJING—Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for the company’s recalls during a press conference in Beijing, and stressed the importance of the China market to Toyota.
Mr. Toyoda said the floor mats involved in vehicle recalls in the U.S. and Canada are not used in China, and added new brake override systems will be installed in all new China models.
Mr. Toyoda reiterated previous statements by the company that the unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles has so far not been found to be due to electronics.
In January, the auto maker issued a recall notice for 75,552 RAV4 sport-utility vehicles in China. The company is recalling 8.5 million vehicles worldwide for problems including unintended acceleration related to gas pedal flaws.
Mr. Toyoda reiterated that the RAV4 is the only model in China affected by gas pedal flaws.
His public appearance in Beijing follows a trip to the U.S. last week during which he testified at a Congressional hearing, apologized to victims of sudden acceleration accidents and sought to reassure dealers and workers the company will regain its footing
[Wall Street Journal]
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