SEATTLE — A group of Toyota owners sued the Japanese automaker Monday, demanding a full refund for their recalled cars and seeking a payout that could exceed several billion dollars.
Dozens of Toyota owners in Washington state claim the vehicles recalled over incidents of sudden acceleration are so unsafe they should be able to return them immediately. Seattle lawyer Steve Berman said many of the owners no longer trust their vehicles.
“When we talked with Toyota owners, they all voiced the same desire — to drive the car back to the lot, hand them the keys and pick up a check,” said Berman. “Fortunately, we think the law allows for exactly that solution, and we are asking the courts to make it happen.”
The new lawsuit seeks class-action status, which if expanded nationwide, could mean a settlement covering about 6 million recalled Toyotas in the U.S.
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