The statements address accelerator problems so severe that Toyota has stopped selling eight of their most popular models entirely in an effort to uncover the cause of gas pedals that stick and accelerate out of control. It is estimated that the faulty gas pedals in Toyota vehicles has caused the deaths of at least 19 people in auto accidents and resulted in injuries for countless others.

LaHood’s department aggressively addressed the Toyota gas pedal recall and LaHood took credit recently when Toyota announced that they would stop building and selling the eight models involved in the recall. He claimed that Toyota did not take such drastic measures until he and his department urged the automaker to do so. At a recent press conference, he told reporters that he planned to call Toyota president Akio Toyoda personally regarding the recalls and the sticking gas pedals.

“I’m going to take the initiative to have a conversation with Mr. Toyoda very soon, to talk to him about how serious this is and to make sure that he understands,” Mr. LaHood said. “I think he understands, but I’ve never talked to him. I just feel like I need to have a conversation with him.”

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