Toyota Allegedly Sought to Discredit Witnesses

Toyota officials were allegedly looking to attack the credibility of witnesses who had testified before Congress according to reports in the Washington Post and Associated Press. The Post reportedly obtained documents that show Toyota sought to create a public relations campaign that questioned the integrity of the two witnesses and that was based, in part, on polling data.

The Post identied the two witnesses as Sean Kane, a local Massachusetts safety consultant, and David Gilbert, an auto technology professor.  Each had criticized Toyota's handling of the sudden acceleration problems in recalled vehicles. 

Both Toyota Motors and Toyota Financial Services (TFS often refers to the relationship between Toyota Motor Corp and Toyota Motor Credit Corp) remain embroiled  in the massive Toyota sudden acceleration class action litigation currently pending in federal district court. A Massachusetts couple named Toyota Motor Credit Corp as a defendant in their class action lawsuit.  The basic theory behind their allegations is that because the value of their Toyota Avalon was artificially high due to the undisclosed defective condition that led to the sudden acceleration problems, then the amount of their financing was also artificially inflated.

The Massachusetts couple that filed the class action lawsuit against Toyota Financial Services are being represented by Finkelstein Thompson and Phillips & Garcia, P.C.  In their lawsuit, they allege that they bought their 2008 Toyota Avalon from a Toyota dealer in April 2009 and financed it with Toyota Motor Credit Corp. They later experienced incidents of sudden acceleration and underwent Toyota's attempted "fix" of the problem. Because Toyota Motor Credit Corp. provides financing options for Toyota customers, the couple allege that Toyota encourages customers to finance with Toyota Financial Services.

If you financed your Toyota car with Toyota Financial Services and are subject to the Toyota recall, the class action attorneys at Phillips & Garcia, P.C. want to hear your story. We are committed to protecting your best interests and helping you collect the damages that you need and deserve to move on with your life. Contact Phillips & Garcia today to schedule a FREE legal consultation or call us toll free at (877) 892-5620.