They will also install new braking override systems in some cars and reimburse owners that were affected financially by these issues. In a statement released by the plaintiffs' lawyers it is mentioned up to 16 million cars are covered in this statement. All components related to unintended acceleration will receive 3- to 10-year warranties. It is estimated that 3.25 million cars are eligible for the brake-override systems.
The NHTSA has given Toyota a 60 million USD fine because they didn't inform U.S. safety regulators in a timely manner about this problem. The Japanese company blamed in many cases the drivers or misuse or misplacement of floor mats.
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