Toyota Head Says Fix Might Not Stick: ; Recall Addresses Gas Pedals, Brake Lines, but Electrical Problems Haven't Been Ruled Out

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WASHINGTON - The president of Toyota's U.S. operations acknowledged to skeptical lawmakers on Tuesday that the company's recalls of millions of its cars may "not totally" solve the problem of sudden and dangerous acceleration.

"We are vigilant and we continue to look for potential causes," Toyota's James Lentz told a congressional panel. However, he repeated his company's position that unexpected acceleration in some of the company's most popular cars and trucks was caused by one of two problems - misplaced floor mats and sticking accelerator pedals.

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Toyota Head Says Fix Might Not Stick: ; Recall Addresses Gas Pedals, Brake Lines, but Electrical Problems Haven't Been Ruled Out

He insisted electronic systems connected to the gas pedal and fuel line did not contribute to the problem, drawing sharp criticism fr...

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