US Congressmen Darrell Issa and Brian Bilbray visited Toyota Carlsbad Parts and Service Center in Carlsbad, California. Congressman Issa addressed Toyota recalls and the Government’s role. Sudden uncontrolled acceleration of Toyota vehicles has been blamed for at least 34 fatal car accidents. Over 2000 additional complaints from Toyota owners about their cars lurching and speeding unintentionally have been filed with the NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.) As of January 28, 2010, Toyota had announced recalls of approximately 5.2?million vehicles for the pedal entrapment/floor mat problem, and an additional 2.3 million vehicles for the accelerator pedal problem. The next day, Toyota widened the recall to include 1.8 million vehicles in Europe and 75000 in China. By then, the worldwide total number of cars recalled by Toyota stood at 9 million. Congressman Issa is co-chair of the US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The Committees Hearing to Examine Toyotas Sudden Acceleration Problem and the Federal Government’s Response is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2010. oversight.house.gov Congressman Issa, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, has represents the 49th congressional district of California which includes portions of southern Riverside County and northern San Diego County. issa.house.gov Issa says, “As Congress continues to investigate and evaluate how both industry and regulators have responded to …

Congressman Brian Bilbray tours the Carlsbad Toyota facility during the 2010 recalls. Congressman Bilbray is a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee in the House of Representatives. Congressman Issa, who toured the facility with Congressman Bilbray, is the ranking member on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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Toyota customer complaints were ignored, documents suggest and victims’ families will attest by attending the congressional hearing with Toyota executives.

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