NHTSA Launches New Investigation of Toyota Over Steering Rod Recall

The federal government is investigating why Toyota delayed a recall of almost one million trucks and SUVs over defective steering rods. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Monday that it was reviewing new evidence to determine whether Toyota met its legal obligation to "conduct a timely recall of vehicles with the defect in the United States." "Safety is our number one priority and we take our responsibility to protect U.S. consumers seriously," said Transportation...Full Story