https://projects.latimes.com/toyota/The latest stories on the Toyota recall from the Los Angeles Times.en-usMon, 29 Nov 2021 10:07:41 -0000https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-toyota-to-pay-at-least-12-billion-to-settle-suddenacceleration-lawsuit-20121226,0,7432292.storyToyota Motor Co. has announced an agreement worth more than $1 billion to settle a lawsuit involving unintended acceleration in some of its vehicles. https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-toyota-to-pay-at-least-12-billion-to-settle-suddenacceleration-lawsuit-20121226,0,7432292.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0831-toyota-20100831,0,2172796.storyThe carmaker is ordered to face contempt charges in a suit filed by a paralyzed woman who received a $1.5-million settlement. She now says she settled only because the firm withheld documents. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0831-toyota-20100831,0,2172796.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0817-toyota-blackbox-20100818,0,1666004.storyThe subpoena is issued to William Rosenbluth, an expert in black boxes, who obtained the event data recorder from the family of victim Christopher Eves. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0817-toyota-blackbox-20100818,0,1666004.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0811-toyota-data-20100811,0,2645463.storyA review of 'black box' recorders from 58 vehicles in accidents blamed on unintended acceleration did not find any new safety defects, federal regulators tell Congress. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0811-toyota-data-20100811,0,2645463.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-earns-20100805,0,6761659.storyDespite the double whammy of the economic downturn and ongoing safety recalls, Toyota Motor Corp. has made its biggest profit in two years. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-earns-20100805,0,6761659.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0803--toyota-lawsuit-20100803,0,4389761.storyDocuments filed in new lawsuits against the automaker show it received reports of at least six incidents before massive recalls began last year. Plaintiffs attorneys say they prove Toyota was aware of defects. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0803--toyota-lawsuit-20100803,0,4389761.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0720-toyota-subpoena-20100721,0,4409323.storyGrand jury seeks documents related to steering relay rods, which are crucial to the handling and control of vehicles, as investigations into sudden acceleration and other safety matters continue. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0720-toyota-subpoena-20100721,0,4409323.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-0712-toyota-legislation-20100712,0,4741630.storyLawmakers acknowledge changes to the legislation that was prompted by Toyota's sudden-acceleration crisis but say it sets realistic goals. https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-0712-toyota-legislation-20100712,0,4741630.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-stall-20100701,0,7936708.storyAbout 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide -- involving as many as seven Lexus models and one Toyota -- have faulty engines that could stall. No accidents have been linked to the problem. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-stall-20100701,0,7936708.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lexus-recall-20100626,0,6906514.storyAfter government tests show the hybrid could leak fuel in a rear-end collision, Toyota stops all sales and recalls 17,000 sedans, including 4,000 at dealerships. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lexus-recall-20100626,0,6906514.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-auto-quality-20100618,0,4140381.storyFord and GM lead the way as domestic carmakers claim superiority for the first time in the initial quality survey's 24 years. Toyota's slide helps. https://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-auto-quality-20100618,0,4140381.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-lawyer-20100618,0,487497.storyMark P. Robinson Jr., a co-lead counsel in the lawsuits facing the carmaker over alleged sudden unintended acceleration, has a history of doing what it takes to get the proof and win in court. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-lawyer-20100618,0,487497.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chrysler-recall-20100605,0,6325978.storyThe automaker acts quickly to recall about 25,000 Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass vehicles after NHTSA received complaints about sticky gas pedals. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chrysler-recall-20100605,0,6325978.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-lawsuit-20100529,0,2934217.storyRuling gives the automaker 30 days to provide thousands of pages of records to Toyota owners alleging sudden-acceleration problems. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-lawsuit-20100529,0,2934217.storyhttps://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lexus-recall-20100525,0,6644368.storyThe company recalls 11,500 of the 2009-10 vehicles, including 4,000 sold in the U.S., after reports of the steering wheel falling out of alignment. No remedy is expected until late June. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lexus-recall-20100525,0,6644368.story