Toyota Conducts Rollover Investigation on Lexus Vehicles
In lieu of recent attacks on Toyota Motor Corporation for faulty brake pedals and now SUV rollover concerns, the company has decided to test all of its SUV models worldwide and has temporarily stopped selling the 2010 Lexus GX 460. Additionally, Toyota will stop manufacturing the SUV for nine working days beginning Friday, April 16, 2010 and resuming on April 28 according to a report issued on Detroit News Washington Bureau.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be aggressively investigating the safety concerns circling Toyota vehicles. This investigation is a direct result of a study conducted by Consumer Reports. The magazine shed light on the Lexus GX 460’s handling problems and issued a “Don’t Buy” recommendations, its first since 2001.
About 6,000 models have been sold worldwide, and the company has already stopped the sale of 60% of its vehicles in the U.S. Toyota has been under strict review since it has recalled 8.5 million vehicles worldwide due to a variety of safety concerns, namely defective brake pedals. The NHTSA imposed a $16.4 million civil fine on Toyota for delaying the brake pedal recall.
By law, manufacturers have a responsibility to consumers to ensure that their products are safe and work properly. Responsibility also extends to designers, retailers, wholesalers and anyone else involved with the production or sale of the defective product. Toyota, therefore, has a responsibility to consumers affected by their products. If you, or someone you love, have been injured in a car accident involving any of the recalled Toyota or Lexus vehicles, you may be entitled to recover compensation for medical expenses and other financial losses. Contact the experienced Missouri injury attorneys at Page Law at 314-322-8515.
