Toyota Issues Recall after Runaway Lexus Crash Kills CHP Officer

By Jim Greene

Published on October 21, 2009

Toyota Motor Company is recalling about 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles after more than 100 incident reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) and a runaway crash that killed an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three passengers.

At issue is a removable floor mat that may be interfering with the accelerator pedal, causing it to stick in the full-throttle position. Toyota is working with the NHTSA to determine the extent of the problem and find a solution.

A floor mat is suspected in an August crash near San Diego that killed California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Saylor, 45, and three passengers in a Lexus ES 350 sport utility vehicle he was driving. One passenger called police from the car moments before it crashed and reported that its speed was 120 mph and that the brakes were not working.

If you or someone you know suffered personal injury or property damage as the result of a faulty Toyota or Lexus floor mat, you should contact an experienced attorney right away. If you are dealing with medical bills, loss of work, or repair bills, you need someone on your side, to fight for the financial compensation you deserve.

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