{"id":1488,"date":"2013-02-19T11:52:15","date_gmt":"2013-02-19T11:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healyscanlon.devser.net\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2019-11-08T12:40:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T12:40:15","slug":"toyota-reaches-settlement-with-illinois-other-states-over-recalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healyscanlon.com\/toyota-reaches-settlement-with-illinois-other-states-over-recalls\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota reaches settlement with Illinois, other states over recalls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago readers no doubt remember the Toyota recall scandal of 2009-2010. The automaker once enjoyed a reputation for building some of the safest and most durable vehicles on the road, but Toyota&#8217;s credibility was severely tarnished after dragging its feet on recalls related to sticky accelerator pedals, &#8220;sudden unintended acceleration,&#8221; and other potentially fatal defects.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to product liability and wrongful death lawsuits stemming from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healyscanlon.com\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/car-accidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car accidents<\/a>, Toyota has also faced legal action from 29 states, including Illinois. Last week, a settlement was reached between the group of states and the automaker to the tune of $29 million. In addition to paying the settlement money, Toyota has agreed to implement a number of measures to strengthen consumer protection and increase company transparency.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these consumer protection measures include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The creation of a new online database allowing owners to input their vehicle identification number to see if their Toyota vehicle is subject to a recall<\/li>\n<li>An agreement not to resell vehicles with identified safety defects until such defects have been fixed and the potential consumer has been informed of this information<\/li>\n<li class=\"last-child\">An agreement not to put a &#8220;Toyota Certified Used Vehicles&#8221; label on used vehicles obtained through any states&#8217; &#8220;lemon laws&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the settlement money, Toyota will also earmark $5 million for consumer reimbursement for 2009-2010 recall-related expenses. Consumers can seek compensation for replacement transportation during that time, including things like the cost of taxi rides and rental car fees.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, this settlement and other recent actions by the auto manufacturer will help rebuild the company&#8217;s image and improve consumer confidence. An attorney representing Toyota recently said: &#8220;Resolving this inquiry is another step we are taking to turn the page on legacy issues from Toyota&#8217;s past recalls in a way that benefits our customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0USA Today, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/cars\/2013\/02\/14\/toyota-recalls-attorney-general-settlement\/1919883\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toyota recall nightmare results in deal with 29 states<\/a>,&#8221; Chris Woodyard, Feb. 14, 2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago readers no doubt remember the Toyota recall scandal of 2009-2010. 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