Toyota Uncontrolled Acceleration Problems Surface
The published accounts of problems with Toyota uncontrolled acceleration defects are beginning to surface. Today's article in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat indicates that Toyota has suppressed years of known problems and reports of injuries, deaths and accidents due to acceleration defects. In these cases, according to the Press Democrat, Toyota chose not to recall 2003 Sienna vans with known acceleration stick defects, rather changing the design for future vans and ignoring the thousands of vehicles on the market with the defects. The report indicates that Toyota's history is to settle the cases and request confidentiality clauses. The Sienna is apparently not the only Toyota with unintended acceleration problems.
There are pending at least 10 lawsuits alleging acceleration related defects that have caused fatalities and severe injuries. In one such case, a 2007 Camry accelerated out of control for 20 miles before killing the driver of another car in San Jose, California.
These cases are serious, and if they result in significant injury, may warrant litigation against Toyota. There are strict time limitations in California and other states in filing complaints. They require management by experienced product lawyers who have the knowledge and talent to take on Toyota or other vehicle manufacturers.
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