Safety Recall Issued On Toyota Corolla And Lexus IS: Airbags May Deploy Inadvertently And Wiper Blades May Not Work Under Certain Weather Conditions

Krohn and Moss, Ltd. has become aware of a safety recall regarding  serious and potentially dangerous defects in Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles as well as a separate defect in Lexus IS vehicles in the United States.

Toyota Motor Corp. will recall nearly 1.3 million cars globally for two separate defects, including 752,000 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles in the United States to fix airbags that could be deployed inadvertently.  Specifically, An IC chip in the airbag control unit can malfunction when it receives electrical interference from other parts in the car, causing the airbags to deploy when it is not necessary.  The problem has caused minor injuries such as abrasions in 18 cases that have been reported and two accidents have been reported by customers outside Japan.  To remedy the problem, Toyota plans to add an electrical signal filter to the airbag control module to the recalled vehicles (repairs expected to take an hour to hour-and-a-half).

Separately, Toyota will also recall 385,000 Lexus IS and its series, including 270,000 Lexus IS vehicles in the United States over wiper problems. The wiper arm nut of the front wiper in these vehicles may not be tight enough and the wiper may not work under certain weather occasions, including in snow.  Toyota will exchange the nut in repairs that will take about 30 minutes

If you have a question regarding your Toyota Corolla or Lexus IS, you should call the experienced lemon law attorneys at Krohn & Moss, Ltd.  Our lemon law attorneys will take time to talk to you about your rights and will let you know if they can help.  Visit www.YOURLEMONLAWRIGHTS.com or call 1-800-US-LEMON to submit your information to see if we can help.

Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center® is pleased to comply with state regulations concerning client statements and testimonials:

In order for you to see our client video or read our client statements, please click the green button below. You will be taken directly to the video or client statements.

If you are interested in viewing information about the lawyer/firm’s past results and testimonials about the lawyer/firm, please read and acknowledge the information below.

The information in this section contains information about the lawyer/firm’s past results, testimonials about the lawyer/firm, and statements regarding the lawyer/firm’s quality. The information has not been reviewed or approved by Bar Associations of the states in which the law firm practices.

The facts and circumstances of your case may differ from the matters in which results and testimonials have been provided.

All results of cases handled by the lawyer/firm are not provided and not all clients have given testimonials.

The results and testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of results obtained by the lawyer/firm or of the experience of all clients or others with the lawyer/firm. Past results are no guarantee of future results. Every case is different, and each client’s case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits.

The testimonials or endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.