Toyota Consumer Safety Advisory Warns of Sticking Gas Pedals
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Toyota Motor Sales, USA announced a Consumer Safety Advisory due to floor mat interference with the gas pedal in certain vehicles. Floor mats can cause the gas pedal to become stuck at full throttle and cause injury or even death as a result of a high speed crash.
If you have been injured as a result of a Toyota vehicle accelerator becoming stuck then get legal help now by contacting our law firm at 800-529-5072 or by completing the form on this page. An attorney will quickly review the details of your case to determine if you might have a claim to seek compensation for injuries or damages.
“Recent events have prompted Toyota to take a closer look at the potential for an accelerator pedal to get stuck in the full open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Toyota considers this a critical matter and will soon launch a safety campaign on specific Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Throughout the process of developing the details of the action plan, it will advise the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).”
Source: http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota-lexus-consumer-safety-advisory-102565.aspx
According to the Toyota Consumer Safety Advisory, these are the vehicles which are affected:
- 2007 – 2010 Camry
- 2005 – 2010 Avalon
- 2004 – 2009 Prius
- 2005 – 2010 Tacoma
- 2007 – 2010 Tundra
- 2007 – 2010 ES350
- 2006 – 2010 IS250 and IS350
If you drive any of the vehicles listed above then Toyota has issued instructions for safe operation of the vehicle on their website. Safe operation is accomplished by removing the floor mat. Further instructions from Toyota instruct drivers on the steps to take in case the accelerator should become stuck.
The Law Offices of J. Robert Davis, LLP is ready to help if you have been injured in a vehicle affected by this safety advisory. A free case review is where to begin. It takes only minutes and may help protect your legal rights. Start now by calling 800-529-5072 or by submitting the form on this page.
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