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NHTSA ID Number: 10133869

Manufacturer Communication Number: Econ Loss Update

TSB/Document Date: 2018-04-23


Summary

In December 2012, ToyotaeBay logo announce that it had entered into an agreement to resolve certain economic loss class action litigation in the US. This update offers additional information to help you and your staff provide information to help answer inquires from customers.


Legal Notice

There is a proposed settlement in a class action
lawsuit against ToyotaeBay logo Motor Corp. and ToyotaeBay logo
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“ToyotaeBay logo”) concerning
certain vehicles with electronic throttle control
systems (“ETCS"). Those included in the
settlement have legal rights and options and
deadlines by which they must exercise them.

What is the lawsuit about?

The lawsuit alleges that certain ToyotaeBay logo, LexuseBay logo,
and ScioneBay logo vehicles equipped with ETCS are
defective and can experience unintended
acceleration. ToyotaeBay logo denies that it has violated
any faw, denies that it engaged in any and
all wrongdoing, and denies that its ETCS is
defective. The Court did not decide which side
was right. Instead, the parties decided to settle.

Am | Included in the proposed settlement?
Subject to certain limited exclusions, you are
included if as of December 28, 2012,

+ You own or owned, purchase(d), and/or

Jease(d) a “Subject Vehicle” that was
* Distributed for sale or lease in any of the fifty
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and all other United States territories and/or
‘ions or
+ Were a company that insured Subject
Vehicles for residual value.
The Subject Vehicles are identified at the
settlement website and in the full settement
notice available on the website or through the
toll-free number below. The class includes
persons, entities and/or organizations.
This settlement does not involve claims of
personal injury or property damage.
What does the settlement provide?
The proposed settlement provides for: (a)
cash payments from two funds totaling $500

million for certain eligible class members; (b)
free installation of a brake override system on

If You Currently or Previously Owned, Purchased,
or Leased Certain ToyotaeBay logo, LexuseBay logo, or ScioneBay logo Vehicles,

You Could Get Benefits from a Class Action Settlement.

certain Subject Vehicles; (c) a customer support
program to correct any defect in materials or
workmanship of certain vehicle parts for other
eligible class members; and (d) at least $30
million toward automobile safety research and
education. Some of these benefits require action
by class members by or before certain deadlines,
Payments will vary depending upon several
factors such as the number of claims submitted,
the amounts claimed, and other adjustments and
deductions.
What are my options?

Ifyoudo nothing, you will remain in the class and
will not be able to sue ToyotaeBay logo about the issues in
the lawsuit, but you may not receive certain cash
benefits for which you may be eligible.
You can exclude yourself by May 13, 2013, if
you don't want to be part of the settlement. You
‘won't get any settlement benefits, but you keep
the right to sue ToyotaeBay logo about the issues in the
lawsuit.

ita clai by July 29, 2013, if
you don’t exclude yourself. for any cash benefits
for which you are eligible and which require a
claim form.

Youcan object to all or part of the settlement
May 13, 2013, if you don’t exclude yourself,
The full settlement notice describes how to
exclude yourself, submit a claim form and/or
object.

The Court will hold a faimess hearing on June
14, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. to (a) consider whether
the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and
adequate and (b) decide the plaintiffs’ lawyers’
request for fees up to $200 million and expenses
up to $27 million and other awards for Named
Plaintiffs and Class Representatives. You may
‘appear at the hearing, but you are not required to
and you may hire an atlomey to appear for you,
at your own expense.

For more information or a claim form: 1-877-283-0507
www.toyotaelsettlement.com

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Approval Timing

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KM requires formal engagement and payment in order to reserve any advertising space.

In order to comply with this schedule, KM must receive approval by the following dates:

(a) Publication Notice must be approved by January 14, 2013

(2) Web ad must be approved by February 15, 2013

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