It was the tragic Saylor accident that helped blow the lid off of Toyota defects, leading to a floor mat recall and paving the way for all the additional recalls that followed. It was Saylor family that became the human face for the Toyota recall. Now, suspected revelations in the Saylor case could mean more trouble for the reeling auto manufacturer.

It was August of last year. witnesses reported seeing Mark Saylor struggling with his Toyota Lexus, even slowing to a near stop with emergency flashers on. Then, out of nowhere, the vehicle surged forward, careening down the road at speeds above 100 mph.

It ended in a fiery car accident at the end of the freeway. Mark, his wife, their daughter and his wife's brother were all killed. At the time, the uncontrollable acceleration was blamed on the car's accelerator becoming lodged in an ill-fitting floor mat. Now, those involved in the case aren't so sure.