US: Toyota's electronic throttles under scrutiny - paper
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 30 November 2009
Faulty electronically controlled throttles may be responsible for some of the reported 'sudden acceleration' incidents involving Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States, according to a weekend newspaper report.
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