Toyota seen as concealing potential vehicle problems.
In a 2400-word story, the Los Angeles Times (12/23, Bensinger, Vartabedian) reported, “A peerless reputation for quality and safety has helped Toyota become the world’s largest automaker. But even as its sales have soared, the company has delayed recalls, kept a tight lid on disclosure of potential problems and attempted to blame human error in cases where owners claimed vehicle defects.”
