Toyota has issued its largest recall ever and has stopped production on vehicles built in the United States, including the popular Toyota Camry and Toyota Highlander models.
This massive Toyota recall is due to a problem with the accelerator pedal sticking or the throttle sticking. The exact cause is still unknown.
The Toyota recall could give rise to lemon law claims and many vehicle owners may be entitled to a refund or a new vehicle. Of course, this outcome would be better for current Toyota owners than getting into a class action lawsuit or just letting Toyota fix the particular problem (after the underlying cause is found).
The lemon law in Ohio and Pennsylvania says the manufacturer must repurchase the vehicle or replace the vehicle (consumer’s choice) if it falls under the following presumption:
After one unsuccessful repair attempt on a safety-related issue, then it falls under the OH and PA Lemon Law.
In other words, if the owner has experienced the accelerator/throttle defect AND they have brought it to Toyota’s attention AND they have tried unsuccessfully to fix it just one time – Ohio and Pennsylvania Lemon Laws will apply.
If you have experienced this problem and want to try to get your vehicle repurchased by Toyota, call us at 440-471-7071 or email David [at] LemonLawyerInfo.com for a free consultation.
Chrysler lemon law cases have come up in Ohio Pennsylvania and other states because of engine oil sludge found in several of its Dodge vehicles. Many of these vehicles were manufactured between 1998 and 2002, but newer vehicles can also exhibit engine oil sludge which could ultimately end with an engine failure. Most engine oil sludge cases we have seen are the result of a defect in the engine or the fuel system.
Chrysler is denying warranty coverage for these claims and no car recall so far. Consumer cases are rampant and several states have class actions pending against Chrysler lemon law.
Check out this link regarding Chrysler’s engine troubles and consumer cases around the country.
Ford Motor Company reported profits over 1 Billion dollars in the third quarter. Wow. Some of the profit is the result of the Governments Cash for Clunkers program. But why does it always seem like the government programs never quite do what was intended. Since Ford was the only American company doing well when the program began, a higher percentage of the people who took advantage of the program bought Ford vehicles. Which then was not much help for struggling General Motors and Chrysler vehicles.
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Several of the manufactures raised the coverage of their new car warranties hoping to stir consumer interest. This is all good for consumer cases in the long run if there is a vehicle defect at some point along the way.
With more vehicles pouring into the markets in this past quarter, I bet we also see a rise of Ohio lemon law and Pennsylvania lemon law cases. Chrysler lemon law and GM lemon law might stay the same, but if Ford’s sales rose sharply in the third quarter, it could also mean a rise in lemon law cases in the coming year.
Saturn is going out of business. In the wake of all the comotion and with indications from General Motors that their Saturn brand might be bought by another company, and thus stay in business, many people continued to flock to the Saturn dealers for what seemed to be great new vehicle deals. Now the new Saturns sold over the past months certainly have lowered values simply because the company will no longer be around.
General Motors plan is to honor the new car warranties on Saturn vehicles. But at some point they will have to stop making parts, etc… What happens then?
We have had some calls from people disturbed by the fact that when they were sold their new Saturn they were being told by the car dealers that the company was going to be bought. Now they are furious even though they have a warranty.
Anyone else out there irritated with the decrease in value on thier new Saturn Outlook or View? Has anyone become aware of any class actions against General Motors for this issue or any similar issue.