WASHINGTON (AP) – Toyota suspended U.S. sales of some of it’s most popular vehicles – including the best-selling car in America, the Camry – to fix sticking gas pedals that could make the cars accelerate without warning.
In another blow to the world’s No. 1 automaker, Toyota Motor Co. said Tuesday it would halt some production at five assembly plants beginning the week of Feb. 1 “to assess and coordinate activities.”
The company said it would stop selling eight models of cars and trucks, a significant portion its fleet. The suspension comes after Toyota recalled the same models last week, involving 2.3 million vehicles.
“This action is necessary until a remedy is finalized,” said Bob Carter, Toyota’s group vice president and general manager.
The Japanese automaker said the sales suspension includes the following models:
2009-2010 RAV4
2009-2010 Corolla
2007-2010 Camry
2009-2010 Matrix
2005-2010 Avalon
2010 Highlander
2007-2010 Tundra
2008-2010 Sequoia.
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