Personal Injury, Economic Loss Claims Filed Against Toyota
Personal injury suits, breach of warranty claim and loss of resale value cases are just some of the examples of growing litigation against Toyota arising out of the recent recalls, Bloomberg News reports.
In a Feb. 8 article, reporter Margaret Cronin Fisk writes that at least 12 individual suits involving personal injury or death have been filed against Toyota. In addition, approximately 34 consumer class actions cases involving lost value and breach of warranty have been filed.
In October 2009, Toyota announced it was recalling approximately 3.8 million Toyota, Lexus and Pontiac Vibe vehicles for sudden acceleration. The reason for the sudden acceleration, Toyota asserted, was because floor mats could trap the gas pedal.
Then in January 2010, Toyota announced a second sudden acceleration recall. This recall was blamed on sticky gas pedals and also involved Toyota, Lexus and Pontiac Vibe models.
But as Bloomberg News points out, some of the suits filed against Toyota are calling into question the official explanations given for the recall.
More than half of those suing the company allege a defect in the electronic control system, contending that company fixes -- replacing floor mats and adjusting sticky accelerator pedals with a shim -- don’t correct the defect.
We will continue monitoring the investigation into the Toyota sudden-acceleration problem.
If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident involving sudden acceleration of a Toyota, Lexus or Pontiac auto, contact the sudden-acceleration recall attorneys at St. Louis-based Carey & Danis by filling out our online contact form or calling 800-721-2519 toll free.
