A Seattle driver claims that a 2009 Washington car accident was caused by a malfunctioning Prius gas pedal. The car accelerated forward when the driver slowed to take a right turn on Southwest Anderson St.

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Andrew Kim Law Firm, PLLC | Washington Legal News

West Seattle Prius Driver Crashes Car After Gas Pedal Sticks


Posted on Feb 21, 2010

The Toyota Prius has been an extremely popular car model in Washington State since it debuted in 2004, but now owners of the car worry that the gas pedal accelerator issues that have plagued other Toyota models may be a danger to them. While the hybrid, environmentally friendly car has not been included in the recent Toyota recalls involving the gas pedal issues, it was listed in the floor mat issue that made headlines in late 2009.

One Seattle driver is among hundreds of Prius owners who say that they have been the victims of car accidents and car accident injuries due to the sudden, unexplained acceleration of their cars. In February 2009, the yet  to be named driver says that his 2007 Prius abruptly accelerated out of his control on Southwest Andover St. in West Seattle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaint that was filed regarding the issue, the car accelerated off of the road, hit a fence post, and then hit a retaining wall. The car, which was declared a total loss by the driver’s insurance company, ended up hanging off of the wall.

The 71-year-old Prius owner says that he slowed to make a right turn when the car suddenly sped forward, running through a chain linked fence. He also reported that he had had a full-car checkup just a week before the accident took place. While he didn’t report anything right away, the recent issues with other Toyota models made him come forward with his story of unexpected acceleration. 

Toyota makers say that they have been checking the Prius for gas pedal problems, but that believe the model is not affected like other models are.

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