• 11
  • February
    2010

The continued troubles faced by Toyota are costing sleep for at least two groups of California professionals. Toyota dealership salesmen and San Diego Car Accident Attorneys are both working around the clock to assist a public suddenly wary of their vehicles. And if things continue in the direction they've been going, neither group should expect a break anytime soon.

On Tuesday, Toyota president Akio Toyoda again apologized as he announced the recall of nearly half a million 2010 hybrid models, including the Toyota Prius. The recall comes amidst a growing number of reports citing failures in the Prius breaking system, usually after the car has gone over a bump.

A USA Today article reports that the glitch has been the cause of several car accidents, but no fatalities ... yet.

Tuesday's announcement added even more cars to a global recall that is quickly stretching towards nine million vehicles. While questions about the safety of Toyota vehicles have been around for a few years, things really picked up steam in late 2009. This is when news outlets, like the Los Angeles Times, revealed that significant car problems had largely been ignored.

For Toyota, problems haven't let up since then.

In the past few months, the car manufacturer's woes have snowballed and it seems as if no matter how many defective products the company acknowledges, there are more waiting to take their place.

On Wednesday, news outlets began to report potential problems with the power steering on 2009-2010 Corollas, causing the car to veery sharply to one side. The Corolla has already been recalled for issues with the gas pedal and unintentional acceleration. As of now there has been

Still, for a company that trades so much on product quality, it could be another heavy blow.

As expected in a city with numerous Toyota dealerships, and drivers, San Diego auto accident attorneys are busy fielding calls from worried consumers and those wondering whether there may be more to consider regarding a recent accident or injury.

The best advice for anyone driving a Toyota is to be aware. Be aware in the car and be aware of the latest recall and defective product updates. Until Toyota resolves all of its problems, this will continue to be a story to watch.

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