Toyota Knocked with Another Class Action Over Soy-Based Wiring Insulation
Last Updated on May 8, 2018
Johns et al v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al
Filed: January 6, 2017 ◆§ 3:17-cv-05014-RBL
Another proposed class action lawsuit claims Toyota Motor Corporation harmed consumers by allegedly selling vehicles that contained soy-based wiring insulation.
Another proposed class action lawsuit claims Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., harmed consumers by allegedly selling vehicles that contained soy-based wiring insulation prone to damage from “rodents and other pests.” According to the 108-page lawsuit filed in Washington, Toyota is aware or should have known about the alleged defect yet has refused to repair rodent-related damage even though the reported issues are covered by consumers’ warranties. The complaint summarizes the named plaintiffs’ allegations thusly:
“The soy-based wiring is purportedly more environmentally-friendly and less expensive than traditional wiring parts and components. However, the soy-based wiring and wiring insulation attract a variety of rodents and other animals that gnaw through and eat the insulation and electrical wires, causing damage to Class Vehicle electrical and other operational systems. As a result, Class Vehicles are rendered wholly are partially disabled or otherwise fail to function properly.”
The following vehicles (“Class Vehicles”) may be affected by the alleged defect:
- 2011-2016 4Runner
- 2013-2015 Avalon
- 2012-2013 Camry Hybrid
- 2009-2016 Camry
- 2014-2016 Corolla
- 2014 FJ Cruiser
- 2009-2015 Highlander
- 2009 Matrix
- 2010-2015 Prius
- 2012-2015 Prius C
- 2012-2015 Prius V
- 2008-2016 Rav4
- 2014-2016 Scion TC
- 2015 Sequoia
- 2011-2014 Sienna
- 2014, 2015 Tacoma
- 2007-2016 Tundra
- 2010, 2013 Venza Ltd.
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