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Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million Cars Due To Sticking Accelerator Pedal

January 29th, 2010

Separate From On-Going Recall Involving
Floor Mat Pedal Entrapment Issue

Toyota has recalled approximately 2.3 million vehicles due to the dangerous possibility of sticking accelerator pedals. The problem can occur when the accelerator pedal becomes hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or mechanically stick in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash. Vehicles being recalled are:

• 2009-2010 RAV4
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

The condition can occur when the pedal mechanism becomes worn and, in certain conditions, the accelerator pedal may become harder to depress, slower to return or stuck in a partially depressed position.

In the event that a driver experiences this problem, the vehicle can be controlled with firm and steady application of the brakes. Brakes should not be pumped repeatedly because it could deplete vacuum assist, requiring stronger brake pedal pressure. The vehicle should be driven to the nearest safe location and the engine shut off.

Click here for details from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This recall is in addition to the recall of approximately 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to reduce the risk of pedal entrapment by incorrect or out of place accessory floor mats. Click here for details of the recall last fall.

If you own of one the recalled Toyota cars or SUVs, contact the Oklahoma’s vehicle recall lawyers at Carr & Carr Attorneys at Law. With offices in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, the experienced Oklahoma consumer recall lawyers at Carr & Carr can assist you no matter where you live. Carr & Carr has been helping Oklahoma families for more than 36 years.

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Dorel Asia Recalls 635,000 Cribs That Pose Strangulation and Suffocation Hazards

January 22nd, 2010

One infant death and 10 injuries reported3-1 Convertible Crib - Natural Model # DAKM1615B3

Dorel Asia SRL is voluntary recalling cribs that pose strangulation and suffocation hazards to infants and toddlers.  All consumers, including those in Oklahoma, should immediately stop using the recalled cribs.  About 635,000 drop-side and non-drop side cribs are affected.  The cribs were sold for between $120 and $700 nationwide at Walmart, K-Mart and Sears from January 2005 through December 2009. If you have purchased any of these recalled products or have been injured by them, contact the Oklahoma crib lawyers at Carr and Carr Attorneys law firm.  Each lawyer will help you see if you can obtain compensation for either purchasing one of these recalled cribs or being injured while using the crib.

The drop-side hardware can fail, causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can be trapped and suffocate or strangle. These cribs can also pose a serious entrapment and strangulation hazard when a slat is broken. This can occur while the crib is in use, in storage, being put together, taken apart or reassembled; or during shipping and handling.

The following Dorel Asia cribs are being recalled:

  • WM1633 (Drop side): 3-1 Sleigh Crib – Cherry
  • WM1633-0 (Drop side): 3-1 Sleigh Crib – Cherry (no castors)
  • WM1676BC (Fixed): 4-1 Bethany James Crib – Walnut
  • WM1676BCR-DC (Fixed): 2-1 Crib – Walnut
  • WM2163 (Fixed): 4-1 Crib – Manhattan Walnut
  • WM2163DC (Fixed): 4-1 Crib – Manhattan Walnut
  • WM1633-0-DC (Fixed): 3-1 Sleigh Crib (no castors)
  • GP004B3EGR (Drop side): 3-1 Convertible – Espresso
  • GP004B3WGR (Drop side): 3-1 Convertible – White
  • GP006BCEGR (Drop side): Single – Espresso
  • GP006BCWGR (Drop side: Single – White
  • DA1615B3 (Drop side): 3-1 Convertible Crib – Natural
  • DAKM5132 (Drop side): 3-1 Convertible Crib – White
  • DASE5005 (Drop side): Cottage Hill Single Crib – White
  • DASE5009 (Drop side): Vintage Estate 3-1 Sleigh Crib – Cherry
  • DA0504KMC-1N (Drop side): 3-1 Heritage Crib – Natural
  • DA0504KMC-1W (Drop side): 3-1 Heritage Crib – White
  • DA1614B3 (Drop side): 3-1 Lexington Crib – Cherry
  • DAKM5152 (Drop side): Single Jenny Lind Crib – Walnut
  • DASE5015 (Drop side): 3-1 Convertible – Toffee

Parents should not use any crib with missing, broken or loose parts. To help keep your crib sturdy, tighten its hardware from time to time. When using a drop-side crib, check to make sure the drop side or any other moving part operates smoothly. Always check all sides and corners of the crib for disengagement. Disengagements can create a gap and entrap a child. In addition, never try to repair any side of the crib, especially with duct tape, wire or rope.

Click here to see more info including pictures.

Log on to www.dorel-asia.com to order a free replacement kit.

If you or a loved one has purchased one of these Dorel cribs, contact the Oklahoma defective products attorneys at Carr & Carr.  With offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, the experienced Oklahoma consumer recall lawyers at Carr & Carr can assist you no matter where you live.

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Beware of the Fine Print

June 16th, 2008

By Laurie Koller

More and more consumer-oriented contracts have clauses specifying that disputes must go to arbitration rather than to court. The justification for this is that arbitration saves the time and expense of working within our legal system. But here is the rub: the company chooses the arbitrators. And since they provide the business, every arbitrator knows they will never get another job if they rule against the company.

According to a Business Week article on June 5, 2008, “Corporations seldom lose. In California, the one state where arbitration results are made public, creditors win 99.8% of the time in NAF (National Arbitration Forum) cases that are decided by arbitrators on the merits, according to a lawsuit filed by the San Francisco city attorney against NAF.”

So what are these clauses? They are often buried in the fine print. The consumer waives the right to sue or to participate in a class action lawsuit. Often the consumer does not even realize that they have done so. Want a job, want health insurance, want a loan, a credit card, or a rent-a-car? You often have no choice but to give up your right to a day in court because of such clauses.

The arbitration system is a lawless system. The judges, called arbitrators, do not have to follow the law or even justify their decisions. Typically, their decisions cannot be appealed. The arbitration often costs more than using the court. The clauses are written by companies and favor the business, rather than you.

So what can you do? Read the fine print. Try to do business with those companies that do not use arbitration clauses. Sometimes you can send a letter to the company to “opt out” of the clause. Legislation is pending before the U.S. Congress called the Arbitration Fairness Act – let your senator and representative know you are interested.

Posted by Sharon D.

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