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Toyota dealers dealing with recall
Feb 2, 2010
Replacement parts for recalled vehicles are on their way to Toyota dealerships, and dealers will have to do their best to field customer questions and concerns. Mitchell Hartman explores what dealers must do to keep customers loyal.
Recall will make dent in Toyota sales
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Amy Scott
Feb 2, 2010
January figures for automakers are due out today, and analysts expect Toyota sales to have felt the impact of the gas pedal-fueled recall. Steve Chiotakis delves into car sales with Marketplace's Amy Scott.
How will Toyota fix faulty pedals?
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Alisa Roth
Feb 1, 2010
Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Tess Vigeland about the logistics behind Toyota repairing its problematic accelerator pedals and how the carmaker plans to improve its image after the recall.
Toyota fixing gas pedals and PR
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Amy Scott
Feb 1, 2010
Toyota is quickly sending dealers parts to fix the gas pedal problem which started a massive vehicle recall, and the car maker has launched an equally sizable PR campaign to repair its image. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Amy Scott.
Toyota recall highlights supplier issues
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Alisa Roth
Jan 28, 2010
Toyota has expanded its recall to include another million-plus vehicles. The culprit is an accelerator pedal made by a supplier. Alisa Roth reports.
Ford ends up on top despite debts
Jan 28, 2010
Ford said it earned $2.7 billion last year -- despite being stuck with more debt than bailed-out counterparts GM and Chrysler. Mitchell Hartman explains how the carmaker managed itself differently.
The impact of Toyota's sales halt
Jan 27, 2010
Toyota is temporarily slamming the brakes on making and selling some of its most popular vehicles. John Dimsdale reports on the consequences this might have on the automaker.
For public good, not for profit.
Toyota puts brakes on certain car sales
Jan 27, 2010
Toyota has told its dealers not to sell any more of many of their most popular vehicles, including Camrys and Avalons, until the car maker has figured out an acceleration problem. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman.
Ford starts building a new workforce
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Alisa Roth
Jan 26, 2010
Ford says it will add 1,200 new jobs in the fourth quarter of this year. Alisa Roth reports on auto worker jobs in the future.
What another recall means for Toyota
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Alisa Roth
Jan 22, 2010
Toyota has issued another recall to fix faulty accelerator pedals. What are Toyota drivers supposed to do? Alisa Roth reports.