Toyota legal problems accelerating

The problem with stuck accelerators in a number of newer Toyota models has been big news as of late.

The company is clamoring to fix millions of recalled vehicles and has even halted the sale of many models until the problems are solved.

Though Toyota is making an effort to appease troubled Toyota owners, it’s little consolation for those who have been directly affected by the accelerator issue.

Michael Harris of Houston lost his wife just before Christmas of 2009 when her 2009 Toyota Corolla crashed into a cement barrier. The lack of skid marks suggested she either did not brake or her brakes were ineffective.

Harris says his wife had mentioned that the car sometimes seemed to accelerate on its own, and he believes a faulty accelerator is to blame for his wife’s death. Harris has filed a $200 million lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales as well as the manufacturer of the gas pedal and the dealer from which the Harrises leased their Corolla.

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This was posted on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 and is filed in the Public Safety categories.