In 2010, Toyota began a recall of over 45,500 of Camry's and Corolla's. Consumers were reporting that the accelerator on these vehicles was sticking. Toyota tried to explain it away as a simple flaw in the floor mat design. However, after 52 deaths and 2,600 complaints to the NHTSA, Toyota started to reconsider their attempts to explain the problem away.
The death of an off duty California state trooper made national headlines when his Toyota Camry sped uncontrollably into an intersection, killing him and his three passengers. His pre-crash 911 call confirmed that the gas pedal was stuck at high speed as he yelled to the dispatch operator, "The accelerator is stuck, oh God, its stuck"!" .
This has left many questions, which have provided information that I've included in this research paper. I'll be reviewing key questions such as, what legal ramifications dose Toyota face, what were the allegations made (and for how long), what vehicles were reported to have the recalls, what steps did Toyota take to fix the problem, and was Toyota aware of the conditions prior to releasing the vehicles for foreign sale? .
The Toyota Corporation has been facing several reports about sudden deaths and injuries that were caused from unintended/sticking acceleration. Toyota has been known for its quality and reliable automobiles. Toyota Motor Corporations vehicles had been allegedly accelerating out of control for over so many years. "Federal safety regulators said Monday, reflecting a sharp jump in the number of motorist complaints being filed in the three weeks since the automaker announced its latest recalls "(Bensinger & Vartabedian). "An analysis of the data by The Times shows that all but one of the deaths reported to NHTSA by motorists in 2010 actually occurred in prior years, as far back as 1992, suggesting that recent public attention to the issue spurred people to file complaints regarding past incidents.