Toyota settles acceleration lawsuits

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Wisconsin will get $674,000 from Toyota. The carmaker agreed this week to settle lawsuits filed by the Badger State and 27 others, over vehicles that accelerated when they were not supposed to.

The lawsuits accused Toyota of misleading people about safety issues concerning the unintended accelerations. The government started investigating the matter in 2003.

Six years later, Toyota recalled almost four million vehicles to check out problems with floor mats – and in 2010, another 2.3 million vehicles were recalled to check out sticky accelerator pedals.

As part of the settlement, Toyota must make sure it has sound engineering data to back up any safety claims it makes. The settlement totals $29 million. Wisconsin residents are asked to contact Toyota or Lexus with questions.

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