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This week, Toyota announced that they are recalling 95,700 cars across the United States due to defective braking systems. The defective vehicles are prone to accumulating ice on the brakes, causing safety hazards when trying to slow down.

The following vehicles are being recalled:

• 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla
• 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix
• 2008 and 2009 Scion xD

All vehicles in the recall have 1.8 liter engines. When driven in very low temperatures, these vehicles may build up ice on the brakes system port, which will reduce braking power and create a longer stopping distance.

Toyota is only recalling vehicles in the following 19 cold weather states:

• Alaska
• Colorado
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maine
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New York
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Vermont
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

If you live in a state not mentioned on this list but feel that your car is at risk of icing over, you should contact your local Toyota dealer to find out if you can participate in the recall as well.

The experienced defective product lawyers at The Cochran Firm can help you receive compensation for injuries caused by using defective products. Please contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation. We serve clients nationwide.

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