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Toyota Prius are lined up for sale at a Toyota dealership in Springfield, Ill., in this file photo. Toyota has told dealers it's preparing a plan to repair the brakes on thousands of hybrid Prius cars in the U.S. (Seth Perlman/Associated Press)

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Toyota's problems grow

Broadcast: Midmorning, 02/10/2010, 9:06 a.m.

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Toyota's recalls now number more than 8 million cars worldwide. Along with the government's examination of what is causing problems with everything from gas pedals to steering are questions about whether the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is too close to the companies it's investigating.

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  • Joan Claybrook: Former NHTSA administrator. She was also president of consumer advocacy group Public Citizen until 2008.
  • Jayne O'Donnell: covers auto safety for USA Today.

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