Are You Safe in Your Toyota Camry?
If you own a Toyota Camry model dated before 2007, your car was probably not included in the recent massive Toyota vehicle defect recall. However, new studies show that these older Camry models have been linked to speed control and sudden acceleration problems as well. Since 2000, there have been more complaints about sudden or unintended acceleration in Toyotas than any other make of vehicles. In fact, one out of every 20,454 Toyota vehicles since 2000 has been involved in a speed-control crash. Yet, Toyota only recalled cars made after 2007.
Toyota claims that they looked into all issues involving 2007 Camrys and earlier models, and that they have cleared all inspections. They say there is nothing to suggest that those vehicles should be included in the recall. Despite this claim, federal auto safety officials are expanding their investigation to pre-2007 Camrys. Of the 125 crashes reported in 2004 linked to speed control, 80 involved Camrys. Is that a rather high percentage to just be coincidence? That seems to be the question investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seem to be asking as well.
For now, the government has not ordered a larger recall. This does not mean that there won’t be a larger recall in the future. Sudden or unintended acceleration is a serious auto product defect with the potential to cause catastrophic injuries or death. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident as a result of unintended or sudden acceleration, please contact the experienced New York auto product liability lawyers at Wingate, Russotti and Shapiro LLP. We will review your case with you and help you understand your legal rights and options.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/business/02toyota.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=all
