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Toyota Tundra recall - it's teeny, tiny this time

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Toyota Motor Corp., under fire for how it handled its recall of more than 8 million cars has a new problem, but it's a tiny one. The carmaker is recalling two Tundra pick-up trucks.

Not two models of Tundra truck, mind you. They're recalling exactly two trucks.

As part of -- actually, all of -- the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall campaign number 10V091000, Toyota is recalling two model year 2010 trucks built on October 24 in its San Antonio, Texas, factory because an improper weld on the front propeller shaft could cause it to separate.

A total of 500 trucks were made that day with the faulty part. When the problem was discovered, during a vehicle test, two trucks had made it all the way to customers' homes.

To fix the problem, Toyota will replace the front

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Submitted Mar 22, 2010 By: 1studman

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Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:11,756 Points:1,658,215 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 10:10:47 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Whether it's two, or two million, the issue remains Toyota's quality control
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,259 Points:1,141,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 5:29:42 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I do expect the press to jump on them either way though.. after all, it sell papers (or e-subscriptions)
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,259 Points:1,141,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 5:28:56 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse they learned at least.
cruisingtx Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,480 Points:971,655 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 10:19:13 AM Ignore cruisingtx Report Abuse Poor Toyota!
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,327 Points:1,711,355 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:25:01 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse fatboy97 wrote: >This will probably be the lead story for nightly national >news, knowing how they blow up everything to make it >sound like a national disaster. The MSM will be too busy telling us that we've got ObamaCare. Oh, wait... that's also a national disaster.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,665 Points:1,314,570 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:16:19 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse After having this big world wide recall, it is not a surprice that the media will consentrate on finding problems, even real small ones, for Toyota. It so realates to the story, that it has become dependent on attention, even if it doesn't effect many.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,000 Points:1,018,135 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:14:07 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse hopefully this is there last recall
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,192 Points:1,405,505 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:12:30 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse We will probably hear about every Toyota problem, no matter how smamm, for quite a while.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,073 Points:1,345,440 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:36:33 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse We are going to hear about every Toyota recall for quite sometime. Toyota wants to be seen a pro-active and reliable. Watch their recent ads. They have a lot of PR damage to overcome.
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,185 Points:1,130,675 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:33:17 AM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse This is a waste of news. Just piling on Toyota. You don't heard much if any about GM recalls from the state-run media.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,696 Points:1,654,720 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:31:29 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse wow, ANY recall makes news, now
Rckslick333 Rookie Author Rhode Island Posts:2 Points:445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:20:35 AM Ignore Rckslick333 Report Abuse Wow two trucks, what a waste of time
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,474 Points:1,119,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:08:11 AM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse "They're recalling exactly two trucks."? Why is this even making news?
vandamme Champion Author New York Posts:1,018 Points:117,800 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:02:49 AM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse 2 trucks?? Well, anything to sell newspapers. Oh, BTW, these trucks were built in San Antonio. So that just goes to show you, don't buy American made junk. [Edited by: vandamme at 3/22/2010 8:05:04 AM EST]
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,019 Points:1,319,805 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:51:28 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse This is the way recalls are supposed to work.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,210 Points:1,511,405 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:44:22 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse Garbage company producing horrible vehicles that try to cover up their mistakes.
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:11,796 Points:2,119,895 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:42:45 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse Tundras are great trucks. I wouldn't worry about any recall, especially one that involves only two vehicles.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,260 Points:1,332,750 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:42:34 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Toyota bragged earlier how they were reducing the costs of their parts. They obviously went too far and they are now paying the price for it.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,739 Points:806,475 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:39:45 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse The rules were made for a large recall. An exception needs to be included in the rules that covers isolated small instances like this. Apparently, since it has been approximately five months since the trucks were built and only two trucks have been delivered out of the 500 built that day, the lead time in Toyota truck production is approximately five months. That in itself is atrocious. If we assume that the average manufactured cost per vehicle is only $10,000, then the means that the lead time cost for the 500 trucks is in excess of $5,000,000.
moody4u Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,635 Points:716,180 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:39:09 AM Ignore moody4u Report Abuse Buy A Ford.
CLM06 Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,841 Points:1,496,065 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:37:09 AM Ignore CLM06 Report Abuse Almost not worth mentioning
DerTaubman Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,929 Points:1,062,385 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:34:53 AM Ignore DerTaubman Report Abuse And meantime the Ram is piling up awards like MT Truck of the Year. So buy American.
wwcj Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,582 Points:383,715 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:33:40 AM Ignore wwcj Report Abuse Can we beat up Toyota any more?
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:20,397 Points:3,787,835 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:33:20 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse More evidence of Japanese quality.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,764 Points:1,273,860 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:33:03 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse did they drive these trucks to the customers home??? now that would be service. buy the vehicle from home anywhere.. delivered to your door in 3 days... like Raymore and Flanigan except for the whole lower 48... I'd love it if Honda would deliver my next vehicle directly to the door... I drove 300 miles each way to pick up my 2010 Hybrid in Virginia City, VA. (course I used under 8 gallons of gas on the way back) [Edited by: Joeski1 at 3/22/2010 7:34:18 AM EST]
danno27 All-Star Author Miami Posts:941 Points:460,650 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:32:58 AM Ignore danno27 Report Abuse So will this make gas prices rise or fall ?
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,406 Points:2,153,095 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:32:18 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Are we going to highlight every minor recall?
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:6,105 Points:1,159,790 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:32:12 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse 2 trucks? Who even thought about writing this article?
Spetsnaz Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,711 Points:591,795 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:30:34 AM Ignore Spetsnaz Report Abuse Wow, interesting.
Jamer Champion Author Orange County Posts:6,387 Points:1,176,310 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:30:15 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse ...and Toyota's drama continues. Enough is enough.
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,658 Points:1,122,870 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:30:06 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse toyota just keeps churning the boiling pot
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:3,259 Points:1,029,740 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:28:12 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse More than likely these two vehicles have already been fixed. Otherwise how would they know there was a problem.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:4,894 Points:965,825 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:28:09 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse Give me a break. This is a BS announcement
paneinthegas Sophomore Author London Posts:126 Points:813,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:27:20 AM Ignore paneinthegas Report Abuse These were the only remaining vehicles sold by Toyota that hadn't been covered on previous recalls.
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:4,755 Points:1,175,435 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:25:14 AM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse This is a teeny tiny article.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:6,634 Points:1,908,215 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:25:08 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse They media had a free for all on this one.
sandilou All-Star Author Virginia Posts:895 Points:276,530 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:24:15 AM Ignore sandilou Report Abuse Maybethis time people won't be screaming BUT AMERICAN BUY AMERICAN! Because if they read the story, these TWO trucks were made in AMERICA! (San Antonio, Tx)
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:37,360 Points:704,295 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:23:27 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Sometimes, it's amazing what will actually make the morning news.
PurduePete86 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,077 Points:891,615 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:22:33 AM Ignore PurduePete86 Report Abuse The press had already blew this out of proportion in February. By anouncing the recall on the prop shaft without telling the actual problem or numbers. now almost two months later we hear the numbers
fatboy97 Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:160 Points:1,242,005 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:21:40 AM Ignore fatboy97 Report Abuse This will probably be the lead story for nightly national news, knowing how they blow up everything to make it sound like a national disaster.
THEDodgeman Champion Author Denver Posts:5,626 Points:1,479,580 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:20:51 AM Ignore THEDodgeman Report Abuse OH BOY....I'LL BET THEY'RE HAPPY.
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,580 Points:1,021,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:20:25 AM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse Wow, 2 trucks
puljujarvi Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,174 Points:1,064,660 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:17:43 AM Ignore puljujarvi Report Abuse Wow, two trucks. Watch the media blow it way out of proportion with the backing of American model companies backing it up all the way so they look better.
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:14,937 Points:1,945,015 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:15:20 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse Good news for the two people!
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,225 Points:1,224,605 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:12:31 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse Toyota just dosen't want to look bad AGAIN.
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,428 Points:1,531,205 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:12:26 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse From holding back to recalling two vehicles. Wow.
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:6,364 Points:1,299,015 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:11:20 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse Good for Toyota!
olcowboy14 Champion Author Spokane Posts:7,175 Points:1,027,995 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:10:51 AM Ignore olcowboy14 Report Abuse Not being familiar with Toyota, is there a model that hasn't been recalled?
dave364 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,198 Points:1,007,320 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:09:13 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse buy American from American companies
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,022 Points:1,539,190 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:09:08 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Seems we've heard enough about Toyota.