Recently the Government Accountability Office released a report discussing the problems associated with auto defect recalls.
The report indicated that recall notifications use a language that confuses the consumer, causing some to not bring their car in for inspection. It suggests that the NHTSA put this information on their website for easy reading and access to the consumer.
Statistics indicate that in 2010 there were more auto defect recalls than ever before. The large number was due mostly to Toyota recalling millions of vehicles for sticky gas pedals and faulty floor mats that caused sudden acceleration. Other defects, including tire problems, have been found.
If you have been injured because of a defective or recalled vehicle, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney immediately – one who is successful in auto products liability cases.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a traffic collision in Victorville early the other morning.
A man driving a Ford lost control of his vehicle and crossed over into oncoming traffic – crashing head-on into a Toyota. Upon impact, both vehicles burst into flames.
The driver and passenger in the Toyota were able to get out of the car and suffered moderate to major injuries. The driver of the Ford was not able to escape and was pronounced dead.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Region II/Victorville Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating to determine the cause of this fatal accident and to determine if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor.
Automobile accidents are the most common type of accident in the United States. Injuries can range from minor to critical and to death. If you are involved in a car accident involving injuries, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will help you recover all that you deserve.
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Toyota once again has recalled over two million vehicles in the United States to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in the floor mats or carpeting.
After the Transportation Department reviewed thousands of pages of Toyota documents, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Toyota to recall these vehicles. A total of more than 14 million vehicles have been recalled since 2009.
The company has been under a lot of pressure since August 2009 when four people were killed in a high-speed crash involving a Lexus.
Transportation Department personnel said the problems stem from mechanical defects and pedal misapplication where the driver stepped on the accelerator instead of the brakes. The company has paid the U. S. government close to $50 million in fines for its handling of three recalls so far.
Toyota is facing many lawsuits from owners of their vehicles. The NHYSA has received several thousand reports of sudden acceleration incidents, including allegations of almost 100 deaths. NHTSA has confirmed five of them.
If you have been injured while driving a Toyota vehicle, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who can investigate the incident for you and determine if you are eligible for compensation of medical expenses and damages.
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It was just about a year ago when a Toyota driver, fleeing from a car burglary in San Bernardino, crashed into a 19-year old bicyclist killing him and critically injuring his 15-year old brother? Well, it is back in the news. The man also attempted to steal a car stereo from a vehicle when he returned a DVD but the owner came out.
The man is going to trial on murder charges. He has entered a formal plea on felony charges of murder, second-degree burglary of the vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident and child abuse because the young daughter was in the car.
After crashing into the two brothers, the driver slowed down but continued driving – never stopping to help. The driver’s girlfriend and young daughter were in the car with him. According to her testimony, she urged him to stop, but he would not listen. Instead, he took her and their daughter home and then had the broken windshield of the Toyota repaired.
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A head-on collision on a Big Bear Lake mountain road claimed the lives of two men recently. A 65-year old man driving a Toyota was heading up Highway 38 while a 45-year old man driving a pickup truck was going the other way. It is not known why, but the man heading up the highway veered into the other lane and collided head-on with the 45-year old.
California Highway Patrol reported that both men were going at about 50 mph, making their combined speed at about 100 mph – making it a very strong impact. A passenger in the truck driven by the 45-year old man was taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries. The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene and the other driver died at the hospital.
The fatal accident is under investigation to determine why the 65-year old drifted into the lane going in the opposite direction; alcohol was not a factor.
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If you are the owner of a Toyota and have been involved in an accident due to a manufacturer defect, you are not alone. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that almost 100 deaths since 2000 may be linked to sudden acceleration. They received over 6,000 complaints concerning sudden, unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles between 2000 and May 2010.
Toyota Corporation now faces over 300 lawsuits, including class action involving personal injury, death of economic loss. Over 8 million vehicles were recalled worldwide because of sticky gas pedals and misshapen floor mats. Toyota has agreed to pay a $16.4 million fine for not alerting auto-safety regulators quickly. Toyota will install advanced brake-override systems in all new models next year.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident because of Toyota defects, I urge you to contact an experienced Personal Injury attorney who can help you be compensated for any injuries or expenses incurred.
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Recently in the news, we have learned that driver negligence is not the only reason for motor vehicle accidents. Toyota has recalled about five million vehicles in two different announcements because of a potentially faulty gas pedal. This has affected many various models manufactured between 2004 and 2010.
The first recall, Floor Mat Entrapment, regards the potential for an unsecured driver’s floor mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal, causing it to stick in the wide-open position. The second recall, Pedal, is where the gas pedal has the potential to stick in a depressed position. Steve Wozniak, the Apple co-founder, announced that his 2010 Toyota Prius unintentionally accelerates to almost 100mph when he uses his cruise control. Dealers will begin receiving the new parts in the coming days. Toyota announced that new car sales of these vehicles (about 60% of Toyota dealer’s inventory) are suspended until the problem is fixed.
If you have been injured because of a faulty gas pedal, you may be entitled to receive product liability or personal injury compensation. These claims are complex so it is important to contact an experienced Personal Injury attorney to fight for you.
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