Canadian lawmakers accuse Toyota of sitting on info

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Source: Reuters

By John McCrank

TORONTO, (Reuters) - Canadian lawmakers accused Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) executives on Tuesday of waiting too long to inform the government of problems with faulty accelerators in some of the company's vehicles.

Separately, Canada's transport minister said his department would conduct an investigation into Toyota's actions, and would consider making disclosure laws tougher if necessary.

Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, recalled more than 8 million vehicles in late January, 270,000 of them in Canada, over problems with sticky gas pedals and with floor mats that interfere with gas pedals and could cause unintended acceleration.

"Many Canadians have wondered whether their vehicles are safe, and we regret this has caused our customers both anxiety and inconvenience," said Yoichi Tomihara, chief executive of Toyota Canada Inc.


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