Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Toyota
The past few days have seen a new rash of stories about
Toyotas run amok. First, a 2009
Venza struck a house in Hamilton, Ontario. According to
The Hamilton Spectator, the driver said he lost control of the vehicle after experiencing uncontrolled acceleration. While 2009-2010 Venzas were recalled for the infamous floor-mat issue, police have yet to determine whether the Hamilton incident was a result of faulty hardware or driver error. No one was injured.
The Seboygan Press is also reporting that a 2009
Camry accelerated and climbed a small embankment while the driver had her foot on the brake in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The 76 year-old driver, Myrna Marseille, suffered a broken sternum from the impact. In Marseille's case, her Camry had already been serviced to correct the floor mat interference issue.
The reports join those of a San Diego man who had to
call on the police to help him slow down his
Prius after high-speed stint on the interstate and another Prius
crash in New York. In the California case, both the NHTSA and
Toyota found nothing wrong with the car (though the
California Highway Patrol's view may differ). Likewise, the New York incident was found to be driver error.
[Sources:
Sheboygan Press,
The Hamilton Spectator]
More Toyota accidents allegedly caused by sudden acceleration occur in Wisconsin, Canada originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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