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US steps up Corolla probe

US auto safety regulators have stepped up an investigation into the risk that up to 1.2 million Toyota Motor Corp Corolla and Matrix vehicles could stall due to defective electronic engine control units.

Updated on: Aug 24, 2010, 23:56:51 IST
Reuters | By , Detroit
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US auto safety regulators have stepped up an investigation into the risk that up to 1.2 million Toyota Motor Corp Corolla and Matrix vehicles could stall due to defective electronic engine control units.

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Regulators began an engineering analysis on August 18 into reports of stalling in Corolla and Matrix cars from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 model years, sold only in North America.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had received 26 complaints.