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I'm sure that by now, most of you have heard about the Toyota recalls that have been in the news in the past couple of weeks. And if you haven't been paying attention to the story, you should be. So far, over 5 million vehicles have been recalled, and the defective cars have been linked to at least five deaths.
The accidents caused by the recalled cars are extremely serious – faulty floor mats and sticking gas pedals may lead to spontaneous runaway acceleration, and some cars have crashed while going over 100 mph. Here are the models that are affected by the recalls:
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Floor mat recall:
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Gas pedal recall:
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The company says that repairs will begin immediately and that dealerships will stay open around the clock to complete them.
Federal investigators aren't as confident in the plan. The Department of Transportation said it will continue to investigate consumer reports that some type of electronic malfunction or computer glitch may also be involved. Hopefully, though, Toyota really has found a way to fix the deadly defect and no other drivers will be affected.
My law firm is staying on top of the latest information on this story, so please check out the Toyota recall section of our website for updates if you'd like to know more, including what to do if your car is affected.