Quote Originally Posted by TXsilverado View Post
the failure rate is something like .000000008%. i dont even know how to say that. the media enjoys blowing things out of portion and getting everyone into a panic. toyota is just being proactive on recalling an extremely small potential hazard. also, it's only higher mileage units that are likely to be affected. i doubt any of the 2009 and 2010 models are high mileage yet.
Exactly. Toyota is doing a voluntary recall versus being mandated by the NHTSA to require a recall. Its actually a good move on Toyota's part.