Japanese auto giant also charged with wire fraud , but prosecution deferred . Attorney General Eric Holder said Toyota `` confronted a public safety emergency as if it were a simple public relations problem . '' The Justice Department admitted to misleading consumers and regulators over unintended acceleration . It initiated massive recalls in about it years ago following stepped up pressure from regulators . Toyota is now looking at how Toyota handled ignition switch problems .
Japanese auto giant also charged with wire fraud , but prosecution deferred . The Justice Department admitted to misleading consumers and regulators over unintended acceleration . It initiated massive recalls in about it years ago following stepped up pressure from regulators . Toyota is now looking at how Toyota handled ignition switch problems .