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Toyota Accelerator Recall
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Toyota pedal defect in cars leads to crashes, massive recall
Did a faulty Toyota pedal lead to a serious injury? Our attorneys are currently investigating possible lawsuits involving the recalled Toyota models.
In recent news, the family members of a California woman who died when her Toyota Camry crashed have filed a lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims her accident occurred when the car spontaneously sped out of control.
They are suing Toyota and demanding the company vastly expand its recall.
Reportedly, the lawsuit claims the crash was caused by a defect in the pedal, part of Toyota's electronic "drive-by-wire" throttle system, which the auto giant has so far ruled out as a cause of incidents of unintended acceleration in its vehicles.
Instead, Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has insisted such problems are mechanical in nature, rooted in ill-fitting floor mats that can cause the accelerator pedal to jam, or in pedals themselves that stick.
Toyota has recalled some 8 million vehicles worldwide, including 2.3 million in the United States for the repair of sticking gas pedals in its eight top-selling models. Millions more vehicles were recalled for floor mat adjustments.
Toyota Recall: Mats
Reportedly, this recall will affect the following Toyota models:
Lexus
Toyota is urging that owners of these vehicles take out the floor mats on the driver's side and not replace them.
Toyota recall: Defective Pedals
In yet another Toyota recall, on January 21, 2010, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and the NTSA announced additional recalls of approximately 2.3 million vehicles due to accelerator pedal defects.
The models affected in this recall are:
If you were in an accident and sustained a serious injury due to one of these defective Toyota models, please complete the form on this page for a free review of your possible lawsuit.
A lawyer from our personal injury department may be able to help you file a claim and seek compensation for your injuries.
The negligence attorneys of Weitz & Luxenberg are committed to justice: a driver or passenger’s safety is at risk when a manufacturer is negligent.
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