A metal shim used in the repair of Toyota accelerator pedals is displayed by a parts department representative at Alexandria Toyota in Crystal City, Virginia, February 4, 2010. Toyota's recall of more than 8 million vehicles due to problems with unintended acceleration has overshadowed what until just two weeks ago had been expected to be an upbeat story of improving earnings. REUTERS/Stelios Varias (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)