KEN THOMAS
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government has received new complaints that bring to 34 the total number of alleged deaths in Toyota vehicles due to sudden acceleration since 2000, according to government data posted Monday.
The government has received complaints during the past three weeks alleging 13 deaths. The deaths allegedly tied to this problem happened in nine crashes between 2005 and 2010.
From 2000 to 2009, complaints alleging 21 deaths in Toyota vehicles had been filed with the government.