Toyota Recall

Gulf States Toyota is recalling approximately 1,500 cars beginning in April, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website SafeCar.gov. This recall is due to defective tires; specifically, faulty tire pressure monitoring and regulating systems in the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser and 2009-2011 Toyota Tundra.

The affected Toyota models fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, which refers to “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems” (TPMS). The TPMS of the aforementioned models may not have been properly calibrated, resulting in the malfunction or altogether absent function of the low tire pressure warning light when the pressure of one or more tires has gone lower than the required limit. This increases the risk of driving with low pressure tires, which can subsequently result in tire failure, increasing the risk of an Oklahoma car accident.

Any Oklahoma resident that drives a Toyota FJ Cruiser or Tundra of the previously mentioned years should take their car to the nearest Toyota dealer, who will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system as per the terms of the federal safety standard, free of charge. Owners can contact the Gulf State Toyota Customer Assistance Center toll free at 1-800-444-1074.; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s safety hotline is also available at 1-888-327-4236. It is important that all Oklahoma drivers get their Toyota FJ Cruiser or Tundra repaired as soon as possible in order to prevent potential car crashes due to the faulty tire system.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an Oklahoma traffic accident due to a faulty auto product, you may be entitled to legal action against the product manufacturer. The experienced Oklahoma City defective auto product lawyers of Maples Law Firm, LLP, work with faulty product accident victims so that they may receive maximum compensation for the financial and emotional losses and damages they have suffered. Call today at 1-888-226-6159 for a free consultation.

Earlier this month, Toyota announced a new recall of over 1.5 million vehicles for brake problems, according to CNN.com.

Toyota is recalling 740,000 Lexuses, Avalons, and Highlanders in the United States, and over 1.5 million internationally. Honda also announced the recall of an undisclosed number of Acura RL and Honda Odyssey vehicles for brake problems.

According to Toyota, the recall occurred because it is possible for a small amount of brake fluid to leak from the brake master cylinder. This leak could cause the brake light to come on. If the problem is not repaired, the driver will notice the brakes are “soft” and eventually the brakes will be unable to stop the vehicle. Toyota claims the problems originate from using non-Toyota brake fluid.

Since the second half of 2009, Toyota has recalled more than eight million motor vehicles. Most were from unintended acceleration issues. The acceleration problems have been linked to an unknown number of deaths, which may be as high as 100. Toyota paid a $16.4 million fine earlier this year for delaying a recall of its vehicles with the acceleration problems.

Car manufacturers have a duty to manufacture safe cars, as well as to recall cars if they are discovered to have safety problems. If you or a loved one has been injured due to a safety defect in an automobile, contact the Oklahoma Toyota recall injury attorneys at the Maples Law Firm. Our attorneys are experienced in helping accident victims get the compensation to which they are entitled. Call us today at 888-429-0609.

Earlier this month, Toyota announced that it has already completed 65 percent of the repairs required under its recall for sudden acceleration problems, according to The New York Times.

The Toyota recall of six million vehicles began in November and January. Dealers have repaired 3.7 million of those vehicles. Toyota is still receiving about 150 complaints of sudden vehicle acceleration each week, but that number is drastically down from 800 per week only six months ago.

According to reports, 93 deaths have been attributed to sudden acceleration by a Toyota vehicle. Toyota has been fined $16.4 million for waiting too long after learning of the acceleration problems to recall its vehicles. In addition, Toyota has been sued by Allstate, who argued it should not be required to pay $3 million in insurance claims for crashes caused by Toyota’s sudden acceleration problems.

In addition to repairing the sudden acceleration problem, Toyota is installing a brake-override system which will enable drivers to override stuck gas pedals by using the brakes. All of the 2011 Toyotas will come equipped with the updated system. In addition, every 2011 Toyota will have data recorders that can help crash investigators determine what happened before and after the crash.

Toyota’s sudden acceleration problems have caused countless accidents and cost almost 100 lives. If you have been involved in an accident caused by a defective Toyota vehicle, you may be able to recover damages from the car manufacturer. Contact the Oklahoma City Toyota recall attorneys at the Maples Law Firm today at 888-429-0609.

The Associated Press reports that Toyota has issued yet another recall in addition to the current list of recalls related to defective acceleration pedals and faulty steering. The latest Toyota defect recall involves faulty car engines.

Toyota states that approximately 270,000 vehicles have been recalled due to the engines suddenly stalling while the vehicle is in motion. The recall applies to the following Toyota Lexus models: IS350, GS350, GS460, GS450h, LS 460, and LS600h, LS600hL, and the Toyota Crown.

Toyota says that these vehicles are primarily sold in Japan. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration stated that it was not yet made aware of the current recall.

The Lexus general manager claims that faulty manufacturing materials were used in some vehicles. The defects could cause abnormal noises, engine idling, and engine failure during driving due to faulty spring valves.

Toyota is still investigating which model years would be negatively impacted by the recall. The manufacturing company has already faced hefty fines for failure to recall some vehicles as soon as it received knowledge of defects.

The Oklahoma Toyota product recall attorneys of Maples Law Firm can help if you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident that you believe was caused by a defective recalled Toyota vehicle. You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and you may have other viable claims against the manufacturer. For your free legal consultation, contact our office today at 1-888-429-0609.

Within the last two months, Toyota has recalled several models of its vehicles for defects in its accelerator gas pedal as well as defects related to its floor mats jamming the brake pedals. According to the Toyota USA Newsroom, the most recent recall has involved the luxury Lexus LS 460 and the LS 600h L models for a steering problem that causes temporary off-centered driving.

The recall affects nearly 4000 Lexus vehicles manufactured in 2009 and 2010 nationwide, which may cause an off-centering condition that may develop under a specific driving maneuver. According to Toyota, the defect in the Lexus vehicles should not occur during normal driving circumstances, including changing lanes or turning at intersections.

Given the current state of the economy, some drivers may not be able to avoid driving their Toyota vehicles as suggested, because of a lack of alternative forms of transportation to reach their places of work. In this instance, drivers should first consult the Toyota recall site to determine the severity of the risk that results from their recall.

While it is recommended that drivers avoid driving Toyota vehicles affected by a gas pedal accelerator defect, some drivers may be able to continue driving if their vehicle is affected by the power steering recall.

With the power steering issue, a driver may still be able to drive, but the driver may have to exert more force in steering the vehicle if the defect becomes active. If the power steering should fail, the driver is advised to pull over to the side of the road and to reduce driving speed to avoid other vehicles.

On the other hand, some Toyota vehicles that are on the recall list may not have experienced the harm as indicated by the recall. Some vehicles may never become defective as indicated by the recall; however, drivers should drive more cautiously and be more alert of potential indicators of Toyota vehicle problems.

The most important method of handling a recall is to repair the defective Toyota vehicle as soon as possible. Depending on the type of recall that affects your Toyota vehicle, Toyota has a duty to repair the defect free of charge. If you are unable to have the vehicle recall repaired for free, you may contact your nearest Toyota manufacturer, or contact the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration for further assistance, or to file a complaint.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile accident involving a recalled Toyota vehicle, our Oklahoma City Toyota recall attorneys may be able to help you obtain compensation from negligent parties. For more information and a free legal consultation, contact our office at 1-888-429-0609.

On the heels of Toyota defect recall after recall, Toyota Motor Corporation is sticking by its claim that the issues causing its vehicles to unintentionally accelerate are not related to faulty electronic safety systems. Specifically, Toyota maintains that instances of unintended acceleration are caused either by gas pedals remaining in the depressed position due to an easy-to-fix mechanical problem or faulty floor mats. According to a Reuters.com article, Toyota has discredited outside sources which conclude that the issues surrounding Toyota vehicles may stem from electronic system errors.

Reportedly, Professor David Gilbert, an auto engineering expert at Southern Illinois University, was able to replicate the unintended acceleration scenario in which so many motorists have already been injured or lost their lives. Professor Gilbert did this by manipulating the Toyota vehicles’ electronic throttle control system. However, Toyota Motor Corporation representatives and researchers make the claim that conditions under which the unintended acceleration instances were brought about were hardly indicative of real world driving conditions. Therefore, the results of this study could not be used as evidence that the unintended acceleration issues were being caused by an electronic safety system malfunction.

Regardless of the cause of Toyota’s vehicle issues, the fact of the matter remains that innocent motorists are being placed in harm’s way due to negligent action on the part of Toyota Motor Corporation and its ever-expanding fleet of recalled vehicles. If you or a loved one has been injured due to unintended acceleration issues or any other suspected auto product defect, please contact the auto products liability attorneys at the Maples Law Firm. Our experienced Oklahoma Toyota recall injury lawyers will seek monetary compensation on your behalf, holding negligent auto manufacturers accountable for their actions in a court of law. For more information and a free case consultation, please call 1-888-429-0609.

Source:http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0819040820100308