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Toyota Recall and Lawsuits
Toyota is a car company that announced a recall of millions of cars because of admitted accelerator pedal defects. Recalled car models include Toyota's RAV4, Corolla, Matrix, Camry, Highlander SUV, as well as Tundra and Sequoia trucks. The U.S. government began investigating Toyota Prius brake problems after the carmaker admitted that the 2010 Prius had a design defect. Recent lawsuits by Toyota owners allege that the Japanese automaker engaged in fraud, negligently manufactured cars, and defectively designed the Electronic Throttle Control System ('ETCS-i' or 'ETCS') of some models. This section contains Toyota recall safety and legal information.
Learn About Toyota Recall and Lawsuits
- NHTSA, Toyota Have Been Looking at Unintended Acceleration for Years
- Sudden Acceleration: The Lawsuits Filed Against Toyota
- Will It Never End? Lexus Now a Part of Toyota's Investigation
- Stop It: 2010 Prius Found to Have Braking Problems
- Toyota Drivers Advised to Stop Driving Toyota Cars Subject to Recall
- Toyota Lawsuit Filed Alleging ETCS-i Acceleration Defects
- More Toyota Recalls Over Accelerator Pedal Sticking Issues
- Toyota Recalls and Sales Halt Indicate Potential Safety Hazards
- Search for Toyota Recall blog posts
FindLaw Blog Posts:
- Complaint
Uno v. Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., et al.
Wrongful death, product liability, and breach of warranty lawsuit. - Complaint
Miller v. Toyota Motors Sales, USA, Inc., et al.
Breach of warranty, negligence, and product liability lawsuit.
- Class-Action Complaint
Menssen v. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, et al.
Products liability, fraud, breach of warranty, and negligence lawsuit. - Class-Action Complaint
Heilbrunn, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp.
Federal class-action lawsuit accused Toyota of breach of express and implied warranties, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of good faith and fair dealing. - Class-Action Complaint
Pena, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp.
Lawsuit alleging Toyota Electronic Throttle Control System ('ETCS-i' and 'ETCS') defects involving link between the gas pedal and electronic acceleration, reportedly lacking a redundant mechanical linkage failsafe to prevent sudden, unintended acceleration. - Class-Action Complaint
Kmetz v. Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., et al.
Lawsuit seeking class-action status for Toyota owners alleging unintended acceleration vehicle defects. - Complaint
Dimitrios Biller v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al.
Whistleblower lawsuit filed by ex-Toyota lawyer accusing the Japanese automaker amd certain Toyota executives of engaging in an unlawful "conspiracy to conceal, withhold, and destroy evidence and information, and obstruct justice" in rollover lawsuits filed by plaintiffs against the car company. - Class-Action Complaint
Gumble v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al.
A 2009 Camry owner's class-action lawsuit seeking legal relief for herself and other Toyota owners. - Class-Action Complaint
Viviano, et al. v. Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing of North America, et al.
Federal class-ation lawsuit alleging racketeering, fraud, product liability, negligence, Consumer Protection Act violations, and breach of warranty. - Class-Action Complaint
Baumkel v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al.
Detroit-area resident and 2007 Toyota Camry owner sues Toyota alleging legal claims under federal and state law. - Class-Action Complaint
Graves v. Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc., et al.
West Virginia class-action lawsuit alleging negligence, breach of warranty and unjust enrichment filed by Toyota FJ Crusier and Highlander vehicle owners.
Lawsuits:
- Transcript of 911 emergency call near in deadly Lexus crash near San Diego, Calif., telling 911 operator of stuck accelerator (WABC-TV)
Transcripts
- Toyota Recall of 2010 Model-Year Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles to Update ABS Software | FAQs (Feb. 9, 2010)
- Updated Statement From Toyota Regarding Prius Brake Issue, (Feb. 4, 2010)
- Statement Regarding 2010 Model Year Toyota Prius Inconsistent Brake Feeling, (Feb. 3, 2010)
- Letter to Toyota's American customers from Jim Lentz, President and COO, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Feb. 3, 2010)
Toyota, Lexus Statements on Recall
- NHTSA Toyota Recall Notice (10V017000 - Power Train: Clutch Assembly: Pedal/Linkage): Avalon (2005-2010), Camry 2007-2010, Corolla 2009-2010, Matrix 2009-2010, Highlander 2010, RAV4 2009-2010, Sequoia 2008-2010, Tundra 2007-2010 (Jan. 21, 2010)
- NHTSA Toyota Recall Notice (10V023000 - Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal): Corolla 2009-2010, Matrix 2009-2010, Highlander 2008-2010, Venza 2009-2010
- NHTSA Toyota / Lexus Recall Notice (09V388000 - Vehcile Speed COntrol: Accelerator Pedal): (Oct. 5, 2009)
- Earlier Toyota recall notices
- Lexus recall notices
- NHTSA Car Recall Notices
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NHTSA Toyota Recall Notices
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Toyota Recall Lawyers
- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
- Toyota Financial Services
- Renee L. Miller, attorney at Toyota Technical Center USA
- Frederick Mau, II, attorney at Toyota Technical Center USA
- Patrick A. Nepute, Associate General Counsel, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Stephen Tu, Lawyer for Toyota Technical Development Corp., Japan
Toyota's Lawyers
- For extra cautious Toyota driver, a high-speed death, Reuters
- Toyota sued in California by U.S. shareholders, Reuters
- Toyota sued in California over Prius brakes, Reuters
- Toyota recalls new Prius in latest safety fix, Reuters
- Suing Toyota? Take a number and get in line, Reuters
- Apologetic Toyota looking to outside quality input, Reuters
- Calif. suit blames Toyota throttle for fatal crash, Reuters
- Former Toyota lawyer alleges culture of concealment, Reuters
- Toyota to recall Prius in Japan, U.S., Reuters
- Transport secretary comment shakes Toyota, Reuters
- Obama administration steps up pressure on Toyota, Reuters
- Toyota braces for sales hit from recall, Reuters
- Toyota: recalls total 9.1 mln vehicles globally, Reuters
- Toyota seeks to limit damage with recall fix, Reuters
- Toyota details safety fix, damage claims mount, Reuters
- Fatal Houston crash leads to lawsuit against Toyota, Houston Chronicle
- Toyota to end production halt Feb. 8, Reuters
- Rivals take aim at Toyota customers amid recall, Reuters
- Factbox: Toyota case among largest U.S. recalls, Reuters
- Congress intensifies Toyota recall probe, Reuters
- Unprecedented shutdown hammers Toyota, partners, Reuters
- Toyota to fix accelerators in huge US recall-Kyodo, Reuters
Toyota Recall News
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