Welcome to the official website for the Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration
Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation
Please be advised that the parties have finalized the consumer matrix per the Plan
of Allocation. The matrix can be viewed by clicking
here or by clicking on Case Documents above.
If you currently or previously own(ed), lease(d), purchased, or insured certain
Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles, you could be eligible to receive monetary and
other benefits from a class action settlement. Please review all information on this
website carefully, as your rights could be affected even if you do not act.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Mailing of notice postcards to approximately 20 million current
and former Toyota owners will begin on February 11, 2013 and will continue on a
rolling basis until the end of March. Due to this mailing schedule, some class members
may not receive their postcards until early or mid-April. In the meantime, we encourage
you to check this website for important information and deadlines. Thank you for
your patience.
Summary of Case
The lawsuit claims that certain Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles equipped with electronic
throttle control systems (ETCS) are defective and can experience unintended acceleration.
As a result, the suit pursues claims for breach of warranties, unjust enrichment,
and violations of various state consumer protection statutes. Toyota denies that
it has violated any law, denies that it engaged in any and all wrongdoing, and denies
that its ETCS is defective. The parties agreed to resolve these matters before these
issues were decided by the Court. This settlement does not involve claims of personal
injury or property damage.
Important Dates
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May 13, 2013
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Deadline to Opt Out of Settlement
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May 13, 2013
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Deadline to Object to Settlement
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May 13, 2013
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Deadline to File Notice of Intent to Appear at Fairness Hearing
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June 14, 2013
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9:00 am. - Fairness Hearing
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July 29, 2013
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Deadline to Submit a Claim
To file a claim, click here
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Summary of Settlement Benefits
If you are class member, you may be entitled to one or more of the following:
- A cash payment for alleged loss upon certain disposition of a Subject Vehicle during
the period from September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 or upon early lease termination
following an alleged unintended acceleration event that you reported.
- Installation of a brake override system (BOS) in certain Subject Vehicles at no
charge.
- A cash payment if your Subject Vehicle is not a hybrid and is not eligible for a
BOS.
- Participation in a Customer Support Program.
- Other settlement benefits.
Class Member Options
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YOU MAY:
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DUE DATE
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File a claim form
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This is the only way that you can get monetary benefits for which you may
be eligible.
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July 29, 2013
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Object
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Write to the Court about why you don’t like the proposed settlement.
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May 13, 2013
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Exclude yourself
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Ask to get out (opt out) of the proposed settlement. If you do this, you are not
entitled to certain settlement benefits, but you keep your right to sue Toyota about
the issues in the lawsuit.
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May 13, 2013
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Appear in the lawsuit or go to the Fairness Hearing on June 14, 2013
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You are not required to enter an appearance in the lawsuit in order to participate
in the proposed settlement, but you may enter an appearance on your own or through
your own lawyer in addition to filing an objection if you do not opt out. You can
also ask to speak in Court at the Fairness Hearing about the proposed settlement.
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File Notice of Intent to Appear by May 13, 2013
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Do nothing
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You may not receive certain settlement benefits that you may otherwise be eligible
for and you give up the right to sue Toyota about the issues in the lawsuit.
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