Toyota Sudden Acceleration Recall, Again
Toyota Sudden Acceleration Recall, Again By San Antonio and Austin Sudden Acceleration Attorney Justin A. Hill
Toyota is apparently planning to recall almost four million (4,000,000) vehicles in an attempt to remedy the problem of sudden accelerations. According to USA Today:
Toyota has set aside more than $5 billion to handle the cost of recalls, and will apparently spend a lot of it fixing accelerator pedals on 3.8 million vehicles to try to put its sliding floor-mat nightmare behind it, says Reuters citing Kyoda News. Kyoda points to unnamed sources as saying the accelerator pedal fix will go forward after negotiations between Toyota and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But Reuters said Toyota spokesman Hideaki Honma denied it… The exact nature of the proposed fix wasn’t disclosed. But the problem involved floor mats that were sliding underneath the accelerator pedals, jamming them wide open and creating runaway cars. Until it comes up with a final solution, Toyota is asking owners to remove the driver’s side floor mats.
Details of the recall are still not clear. According to Toyota.com, the following models are the only vehicles of concern:
- 2007 – 2010 Camry
- 2005 – 2010 Avalon
- 2004 – 2009 Prius
- 2005 – 2010 Tacoma
- 2007 – 2010 Tundra
- 2007 – 2010 ES350
- 2006 – 2010 IS250 and IS350
A class action was recently filed relating to the problem of sudden acceleration in Toyotas. Our firm is currently investigating Toyota sudden acceleration cases. Sudden acceleration is a dangerous and potentially fatal defect. If someone you know was injured or killed as the result of a sudden acceleration defect, encourage them to immediately contact a competent attorney for advice. It is extremely important to do this quickly to ensure that evidence is preserved, statements are taken, and the rights of all are protected.
