subject: Threat of Litigation Helps Ensure Defective Vehicles Are Fixed [print this page] Threat of Litigation Helps Ensure Defective Vehicles Are Fixed
By March, numerous class action lawsuits had been filed, as well as a consumer protection lawsuit initiated by the state of California accusing the automaker of fraud for allegedly hiding the defect. With its legal exposure increasing, Toyota may finally develop a remedy for unintended acceleration.
