In light of Toyota’s massive recall of 2.3 million vehicles last week due to a sticking accelerator pedal in eight of its car models, local Toyota dealers have sought to address the issue and allay consumer concerns. [A complete list of models is here.] Brown Automotive, located on Pantops Mountain, released a statement yesterday, after Toyota informed dealers that sales of recalled models should be temporarily suspended.
“Toyota has not notified us on the specific repairs for this problem, though we are aware that this recall will affect many of the consumers in our area,” said Jay Malone, director of sales for Brown Automotive. The release also mentions that Toyota has begun sending notices to owners that may be affected by the recall. Local owners are instructed to contact Lynn Yoder, Brown’s service manager, with any questions regarding the matter. She can be reached via e-mail at lyoder@brownautos.com.
Additionally, Brown scheduled a press conference to be held this morning. Upon arrival at the dealership, however, C-VILLE learned that the conference had been unexpectedly canceled; employees on-hand were unsure of when it will be rescheduled. Calls to Malone and Brown’s director of marketing, Jamie Schwartz, were not immediately returned.