Posts Tagged ‘Toyota’

Toyota Will Pay Government Fine, but Individuals are Forced to Litigate for Justice

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Toyota Motor Corp. and the U.S. Government have agreed that Toyota will pay a $16.4 million fine related to not disclosing defects in accelerator pedals.  According to the Associated Press, the fine amounts to “a little more than $2 for every vehicle the company sold around the globe in 2009.”  However, the money is not designated as compensation for personal injuries caused by defective accelerators.  So far, Toyota has indicated it will not accept responsibility for its share of damages due to injuries caused by the accelerator defects.  In order for individuals harmed by Toyota’s disregard for consumer safety to recover for their losses, individuals must continue to seek justice through the civil litigation process.

Which Toyota Vehicles Have Been Recalled?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Today, many of us listened to the national news stations replay the 911 call from a Prius driver in San Diego, California who couldn’t slow down his speeding car because the accelerator apparently stuck during a normal driving maneuver.  So, the public seems to be generally aware that Toyota’s are experiencing some significant safety problems.  But for current and potential Toyota owners, the information about what specific vehicles in the Toyota fleet give rise to safety concerns is confusing.  As of today, Toyota has voluntarily recalled the following vehicles:

Expect the recall list to grow.