Turning the X5 off in an Emergency

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Originally Posted by JCL

Why all the nationalistic fervour? Hasn't it been clearly established that the throttle component was built by CTS, an American company? In this case, the CTS plant it came from was in Canada. Regardless, the design was a Toyota design, not a CTS design. It would appear to be a design issue, not a manufacturing issue. CTS also makes these parts for many other vehicle manufacturers. I would be surprised if any automobile manufacturer made their own throttle pedal assemblies.

Now, to make it interesting, the CTS part has an apparent issue with a slow return, which is very different than a throttle application. CTS has a press release out which further clarifies the situation.

It is obvious that we still don't know what the cause is.

CTS News Release

There's no nationalistic favorism taking place. I clearly stated that if Airbus was having its parts made in the U.S., I would expect the French to monitor American workers.

It's obvious, there was no intent to show malice, but to demonstrate a point: when a company outsources a part, they have a duty to monitor the quality of that component. It appears that duty was violated.

I mentioned China, due to the fact that NPR reported last week the part was made in China and also used in one Ford Product.

If the gentleman who I listened to on NPR was incorrect, so be it, and I retract my statement about the country. Simply delete China and replace it with Canada. It makes no material difference to the meaning of my thread.

That's quite obvious, and it is beyond refute that I was not attempting to be nationalistic given that I mentioned Airbus monitoring American workers.

So, in all fairness, and respect, your question is out of line. But I will correct my thread, once I confirm the part was made in China and not Canada.

China is capable of making some of the most technologically advanced products in the world. I happen to be typing on one right now: My Macbook Pro.