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600 k, thats quite a lot. and with just not one issue. when will these giants learn their lesson, what happens during tests? how do they overlook these things?
I doubt they are going to be fined. The fines are levied when there is evidence that the manufacturer had knowledge of the issue, but failed to notify NHTSA and intiate a recall. In Toyota's case, there was evidence that they knew about the issue for some time, but failed to act on it. Additionally it was a NHTSA investigation that actually prompted the recalls.
It's supposed to go like this: manufacturer identifies issue, gives notice to NHTSA about a possible problem, investigates issue and determines scope and solution, notifies NHTSA, issues recall. Any missed steps can result in a fine.
Of course, I think the Toyota fine was as much about punishing Toyota as it was about sending a message. I think we have seen a lot of recalls recently because the manufacturers want to stay on the level.
It looks like that applies to Toyota, too. Going by its recent history.
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