Whoops dept.
F00956-ATX-15219508 list of system glitches, FMEA, during conversion to electronic throttle in 2001
F00956-ATX-15219508apanese source document
Years later, Toyota R&D chief Takimoto admitted in writing that not all possible failure modes were anticipated.
F00956-ATX-07050144 Takimoto admits
Japanese source doc
How can they have let this happen? This is a damning indication of a systematic failure of their organization and management.