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Memo shows Toyota employees in Japan raised concerns

The Detroit News -- Toyota Motor Corp. turned over to Congress today a 3 1/2 -year-old memo written by employees in Japan raising questions about the company's safety record.

The Oct. 3, 2006, memo was requested by Rep. Ed Towns, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee after it was first published by the Los Angeles Times.

"If senior Toyota officials ignored important safety concerns raised by their own employees, it calls into question Toyota's corporate priorities and its commitment to safety," Towns wrote Monday to Toyota's North American chief Yoshimi Inaba, giving them a noon deadline today to turn over the memo.

The Detroit News today obtained an English translation of the two-page memo.

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bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,173 Points:302,975 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:56:46 PM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse Gosh who would of believed this?
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:5,246 Points:527,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:54:21 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Sounds like Toyota has not been concerned with its customers. That should be the first priority. I will be interested in the book about this whole Toyota mess when it comes out.
ashishpa All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:739 Points:167,800 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:51:47 PM Ignore ashishpa Report Abuse what more irresponsible behavior once can expect from toyota. this is very bad.
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,943 Points:571,305 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:51:44 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse everyone preaches safety first, but look at the bottomline as their priority
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,320 Points:873,635 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:50:08 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse The ploy of Toyota corporation is to delay as long as possible to avoid paying sooner rather than later for their defective vehicles. Unfortunately its at the expense of the American consumer.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,642 Points:250,720 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:49:19 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse This is the story that keeps on giving. . . more and more info.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,621 Points:1,341,565 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:48:05 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse It shows that Toyota!s management isn!t listen to anyone. When they are forcede to stop production of this junk they will listen to someone or go out of business.
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:2,142 Points:998,250 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:47:34 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Sounds like a beverage company I know. They wanted to hear employee suggestions and then would say they were made by management.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:2,542 Points:617,840 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:40:24 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse The Detroit News loves to bang on Toyota.
87nolead Rookie Author North Dakota Posts:50 Points:6,790 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:39:45 PM Ignore 87nolead Report Abuse bring back the pinto
emptytank08 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:566 Points:610,660 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:35:58 PM Ignore emptytank08 Report Abuse Doesn't sound good. Just like other employers they listen but do not hear
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,098 Points:999,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:32:59 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse You can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. Somebody forgot to read the "please destroy this memo" memo.
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:646,905 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:24:36 PM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse Sounds bad
pnd1 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,875 Points:373,780 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:23:26 PM Ignore pnd1 Report Abuse Smoking gun?
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,387 Points:559,830 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:22:45 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse like they say stuff happes, but who would have thought this much stuff would happen to Toyota, sounds like there has been an excellant sales/covber up
ljmatney Champion Author Wichita Posts:4,024 Points:565,120 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:19:22 PM Ignore ljmatney Report Abuse Pride and arrogance kills.
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,780 Points:593,160 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:17:33 PM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse Sounds like their pride got in their way
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,534 Points:623,505 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:16:19 PM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse Doesn't sound very good for Toyota.
colrhino Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:375 Points:117,295 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:16:10 PM Ignore colrhino Report Abuse well i still think that overall the japanese car makers are more responsive to changing consumer needs/wants/desires however I guess they all try to minimize bad press and/or supress potentially damaging revelations but when they cross the line to a blatant disregard for safety than i guess they get what they deserve???
torch347 All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:577 Points:476,035 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:15:18 PM Ignore torch347 Report Abuse Would they be in this mess if they had listened to their employees?
sdslim All-Star Author Florida Posts:815 Points:923,935 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:14:38 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse Does't sound good.
minnesotagirl Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,167 Points:286,165 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:14:01 PM Ignore minnesotagirl Report Abuse Arrogance
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,255 Points:442,045 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:12:53 PM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse Maybe this will wake some people up.
nigelb Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,494 Points:527,450 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:12:28 PM Ignore nigelb Report Abuse More troubles for Toyota, and the recent news of runaway cars makes me believe the problem is electrical, not mechanical.
tarheelcoastie All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:555 Points:205,710 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:04:46 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse The sad thing is that everyone believed that Toyota was above the petty greed which has consumed the American carmakers and prevented them from being a quality manufacturer.
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,285 Points:1,511,825 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:03:30 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse Sounds like the bubble just burst and we are hearing the sonic boom.
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,459 Points:1,312,980 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:02:31 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse It sounds like they really don't care about safety. The only thing that counts is the bottom line.
VWC Veteran Author Maryland Posts:378 Points:648,215 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:58:19 PM Ignore VWC Report Abuse Just as I said at the beginning of the recall.
nightworker998 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:724 Points:302,860 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:54:50 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse Somebody dropped the ball I guess the paper shreader was being serviced
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,648 Points:724,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:50:50 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse The hole is getting deeper. More trouble ahead.
vegaland Champion Author Houston Posts:2,403 Points:501,795 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:48:13 PM Ignore vegaland Report Abuse They won't be what they used to be.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:11,037 Points:1,249,325 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:47:37 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Sounds like the bubble has burst. Toyota in on a slippery slope into doomsville. I'd hate to have a car with electronics for gas acceleration.
BWD Champion Author Charleston Posts:2,412 Points:1,617,885 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:46:04 PM Ignore BWD Report Abuse Toyota may never recover from this mess.
TheDix All-Star Author Ontario Posts:619 Points:116,740 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:39:40 PM Ignore TheDix Report Abuse When do big corporations listen to their employees unless they strike? This is proof positive of Toyota's neglect.Time to pay up.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,885 Points:623,360 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:39:20 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Well if the Justice Department does not act in the matter, which appears to be very close to criminal negiligence, they are in league with Toyota. If this additional piece of evidence from the company's own files does not cause a indictment, then the civil lawyers will eat them alive. I hope they saved that 100 million they got from the floor map lie. Good bye, Toyota!
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:5,130 Points:1,475,840 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:37:11 PM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse But aren't they the best?
GasitupJB Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,748 Points:567,850 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:36:41 PM Ignore GasitupJB Report Abuse It's amazing how much keeps coming out regarding Toyota. As the microscope increasingly magnifies Toyota's operation, more and more stories continue to come out and dig the hole deeper.
PaulBacon Champion Author Miami Posts:1,280 Points:1,881,210 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:36:04 PM Ignore PaulBacon Report Abuse They may likely cancel the recall for good because everything is O.K. Paul Bacon :-)
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,377 Points:1,001,395 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:32:05 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse But Toyota kept it hush-hush.
NurseKitty Rookie Author Arizona Posts:48 Points:68,135 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:31:52 PM Ignore NurseKitty Report Abuse look at everything
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,492 Points:364,565 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:30:22 PM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse more Toyota news getting old suppose to be about gas prices
Plebe2001 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,271 Points:409,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:29:43 PM Ignore Plebe2001 Report Abuse I hate to say that I told you so, but I did say previously that this problem has been around for a number of years and that it seemed like they were ignoring it.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,925 Points:795,140 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 3:25:00 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse It sounds like they really don't care about safety. The only thing that counts is the bottom line.