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Product Liability

Feb. 4, 2010

Toyota Recall Leads to Legal Trouble

Toyota Motor Corp. is facing legal heat yet again, this time over its sticky accelerator pedals.

By Ciaran McEvoy

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Toyota Motor Corp.'s widening flap over sticky accelerator pedals has moved into federal court with a pair of class actions filed in Los Angeles.

The Japan-based automaker has been reeling from multiple recalls announced in recent months. Its monthly sales for January fell 16 percent.

Recalls and lawsuits over defects have been just one of Toyota's...

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