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Litigation

Aug. 29, 2015

Ten major automakers sued over alleged keyless ignition defects

A class action filed Wednesday in federal court accuses Toyota and 10 other major car companies of causing carbon monoxide deaths due to a defect in keyless ignition systems, knowing the risks and ignoring the problem.


By Gautham Thomas


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A class action filed Wednesday in federal court accuses 10 major automakers of ignoring
the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions,
the result of which lead to at least 13 deaths.


Cars with keyless ignition systems named in the suit don't automatically shut off
when the ...

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