Personal Injury Law

Toyota halts production after recall announcement

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced they are suspending the sale and production of eight models. The announcement comes after a recall of more than two million vehicles which could have a dangerous product defect causing the accelerator to stick.

According a CNN report, Toyota is still not sure how to fix the problem. In initial statements issued after a fatal car accident in California, the company blamed the rapid acceleration problem on oversized floor mats. Since that incident, however, concern has grown that an underlying mechanical problem may also cause the pedal to stick and force the car to accelerate uncontrollably.

Spokesmen for the company quoted in the CNN report say that the problem seems to be rare and may be caused by a gradual wearing of the pedal mechanism.

While no solution has presented itself, the company is trying to let its customers know it is serious about addressing the problem and keeping drivers safe.

Affected models are late-model versions of the RAV4, Corolla, Matrix, Avalon, Highlander, Tundra, Sequoia and some Camrys.

If you drive one of these models and have specific questions, please contact your dealer.

If you believe you or a family member have been injured by a dangerous product defect and would like to learn more about your legal rights, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer and arrange a consultation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on January 26, 2010 (boomark / email).