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After an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota Motor Corporation agreed to fix the accelerator pedals in 4 million cars and trucks to address a safety issue linked to bursts of sudden acceleration and deadly accidents.The action, which represents the largest-ever US safety recall by the Japanese automaker, aims to address the risk resulting from floor mats that can come loose and trap the accelerator pedal on some of Toyota's most popular models. Toyota's initially made the questionable move of recommending that vehicle owners remove their floo rmats to solve the issue. The incident begs the question, has Toyota, the inventor of "The Toyota Way," lost its way? MetalMIner (11/26)

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