Toyota Recall Still Expanding
A Toyota accident risk recall now involves about 8 million vehicles that could have a sticky accelerator or a gas pedal that become stuck underneath floor mats. Intention to file a Toyota class action lawsuit has been announced by a Florida lawyer.
Toyota Prius Hybrid Brake Defect Investigation
A Toyota Prius Hybrid brake investigation of model year 2010 vehicles is being launched due to reports of malfunctioning brakes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation has received 124 consumer reports of brakes momentarily malfunctioning, including four allegations of accidents resulting from the potential brake defect. In a Feb. 4 statement, Toyota officials said:
Toyota Accelerator Recall UPDATE
A Toyota recall was issued in late January due to reports of the cars’ accelerator pedals sticking, increasing the risk of a car accident. In the initial Toyota recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota had not yet proposed a plan of action to fix the 2.3 million vehicles with the potentially sticky accelerator pedals.
Toyota Recall due to Reports of Accelerator Sticking
A Toyota recall involves accelerators that may become stuck, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “Our investigation indicates that there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position,” Toyota USA vice president said in a statement. A potentially dangerous condition such as this can increase the risk of a car crash.
