Toyota Gas Pedal Defect
Have you been injured or hurt in an accident due to a Toyota car or truck's sudden acceleration from a stuck accelerator pedal? At Bailey & Glasser, LLP, our attorneys can provide information on the Toyota class action lawsuit. You may be entitled to a settlement from any Toyota lawsuit claims that may take place as a result of the Toyota gas pedal recall.
Stemming from the fall 2009 media coverage of the high rate of Toyota accidents, including those believed to be caused by a Toyota stuck gas pedal, or stuck accelerator, Toyota consumers who have been involved in vehicle accidents began questioning whether their vehicle mishap was due to a defect known by Toyota manufacturers and representatives.
The debate today remains whether the problems are caused by the gas pedal or something else, such as the brake override. Toyota representatives maintain that the unintended acceleration in its vehicles may be linked to electronic glitches and not just stuck pedals or problematic floor mats.
Company President and CEO Akio Toyoda assured Congress in mid-March that Toyota research had not found a link between the reports of runaway acceleration and electronics.
Instead, the company is shortening gas pedals to prevent them from becoming lodged under floor mats and inserting metal pieces the size of a stamp to keep gas pedals from sticking in the depressed position.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration is considering requiring all cars and trucks sold in the U.S. to have brakes that can override gas pedals to prevent sudden acceleration problems like those that led to reports of stuck accelerator accidents, deaths, and the gas pedal recall of millions of Toyotas, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Congress in March.
The panel’s chairman suggested “strong legislative action” was needed, including brake overrides, which would require a relatively inexpensive software upgrade.
Contact us about your Toyota gas pedal accident
The auto defect attorneys at Bailey & Glasser, LLP can represent you if you were injured in a stuck gas pedal accident. When you speak with an accident attorney, you will be advised of the steps involved to determine whether or not the auto defects caused or contributed to your accident. If so, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your losses and suffering. Call us today at 866-722-1588 or contact us online to tell us about your sudden acceleration case.
