Toyota Recalls Lexus and Yaris Models for Auto Product Defects
Toyota has issued two major recalls this week – one involving its Lexus models for a potential corrosion problem and the other involving its Yaris 2006 and 2007 models to fix a problem with its front seat belt retractor. Toyota is recalling about 215,000 Lexus GS, IS and LS models that are equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes, commonly referred to as fuel rails.
Ethanol fuels with low moisture content can corrode the internal surface of these fuel rails possibly causing fuel leakage, which could in turn trigger a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace these rails free of charge when the recall begins later this month. For more information, vehicle owners may call Toyota at 1-800-255-3987.
Toyota is also recalling 135,000 of its 2006 and 2007 Yaris models. This problem apparently involves seat belt pretensioners, which are designed to tighten and snugly restrain occupants. The recalled vehicles contain a center pillar sound insulator located under each front seat belt pretensioner. Toyota officials say that when this pretensioner is deployed, it could generate a small amount of gas, which could cause the sound insulators to ignite causing a post-collision fire. Dealers will modify the vehicle by removing the small urethane sound insulators. For more information, please call Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
These are both serious auto product defects that pose a potential fire hazard and a danger to a vehicle’s occupants. Car fires cause catastrophic injuries and often death especially when they occur during a collision because the occupants are trapped in the vehicle and have no way of getting out. No injuries were reported as a result of these Toyota auto product defects. But if you believe you were either seriously injured or have lost a loved one as a result of these or other auto product defects, please contact a nationally-renowned auto product defect law firm that has the experience, fire power and successful track record to stand up against major auto makers and fight for your rights.
