Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will replace or reshape accelerator pedals on 5.3 million vehicles as a response to a sudden unintended acceleration problem that has caused more than a dozen fatal accidents, in addition to numerous serious injuries. It is the largest recall in the company’s history.
Vehicles affected by the recall are: 2007-2010 Camry, 2005-2010 Avalon, 2004-2009 Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES 350, 2006 – 2010 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350; 2008-10 Highlander, 2009-10 Corolla, 2009-10 Venza, 2009-10 Matrix, and the 2009-10 Pontiac Vibe.
The car manufacturer will shorten the gas pedals on some models and reconfigure the floor surface beneath the pedal on some models to deal with ‘sticking accelerator’ issues. Problems have also been reported with the floor mats interfering with driver control of the accelerator.
The car company also announced it will install a brake override system on the Camrys, Avalons and Lexus’. The brake system overhaul is the result of talks between Toyota and the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Toyota has been the subject of an investigation into problems with unintended acceleration due to stuck gas pedals in some of these vehicles.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of one of these accidents you can contact this law firm to get answers to questions about the recall and about your legal rights regarding the accident. If you need a defective product attorney, we stand ready to assist people with serious injuries or those who have lost family members to wrongful death resulting from this product defect. This law firm has over 28 years of experience in dealing with defective automobile cases and has handled cases against many of the major automobile manufacturers in the world, including Toyota.
In other news, Toyota also announced a separate recall of 2000 – 2003 Tundras due to rust and corrosion on the rear cross-member. The rust can cause the spare tire to break loose from the vehicles.
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