TOKYO. - When Congress holds hearings on the Toyota recalls, the company's president won't be there. He says he's going to let Toyota's executives based in the United States handle those questions.

Three months ago, Toyota observed an increase in warranty claims and field reports alleging power steering fluid leaks involving the Sequoia full-size utility vehicle and Tundra full-size pickup. Come ...

Last month, Toyota filed a recall for the previous-generation Tundra and Sequoia for sudden power steering assist loss. As indicated in the report, engineers continued to investigate whether service ...