Toyota: No Cars/Trucks/SUVs For You!

Detroit Free Press reports: Toyota may delay models to fix quality problems

The Japanese automaker is tightening its quality control methods in a campaign to reduce a spate of recalls that could erode the company’s reputation.

“We try to affirm each process,” Watanabe said at a demonstration of safety features west of Tokyo. “And in that process, some may be delayed, and some may be on time.”

So, what's the deal here? Is it that Toyota's quality has slipped so much that it's saying, "Hold up! These here vehicles are so bad, let's so selling them and fix them?" or is this an example of a corporation being a good neighbor by saying, "You can't borrow the lawn mower until I get it fixed"?

Heck if we know. What do you think?

Comments

[Japanese Car Exporters]

Well, Toyota is taking a right step in delaying its cars. Safety and performance are important isuues for any car makers to succeed in a developed country in the long run. However, it is sad to see that they dump sub-standard vehicles in third world countries. Life is cheap there ?

[Jeff]

Wow! Talk about being proactive! Can you imagine if GM did this? They wouldn't have had any cars for sale during the 80's.

But, what about the cars already on the lots?