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In auto safety news, Toyota today announced that it would broaden a recall to fix potentially faulty accelerator pedals in various car models due to the potential for dangerous unintended acceleration caused by the pedal becoming stuck in a part-way down position or slowly returning to idle due to pedal wear.  The recall applies to 2.3 million vehicles.  This recall comes on top of a previous Toyota recall aimed at the potential for accelerator pedals to become stuck in floor mats, which applied to 4.2 million vehicles.  The federal government had received a number of reports of runaway acceleration in Toyotas at the time of the first recall.  Runaway acceleration due to design defects in automobiles poses a significant risk of injury or death from auto accidents.  If you or a family member  has been injured or killed in a car wreck due to a faulty accelerator pedal or other dangerous condition of an automobile, please contact one of the attorneys at Mundy & Singley, LLP for a free consultation.