Toyota Knocked with Another Class Action Over Soy-Based Wiring Insulation

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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: