CSP ELT Economic Loss Class Action Settlement
CSP ELT Economic Loss Class Action Settlement
CSP ELT Economic Loss Class Action Settlement
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA, INC. Economic Loss Class Action Settlement Customer Support Program
To: Subject: All Toyota Dealer Principals, Service Managers, and Parts Managers Customer Support Program (CSP) ELT
Please note that direct marketing of this Customer Support Program is strictly prohibited (Warranty Policy No. 5.21). Non-compliance with this policy may result in a claim debit. All parts replaced for this repair will be subject to parts recovery and warranty parts inspection. On July 24, 2013, a settlement of claims for Economic Loss arising from allegations of unintended acceleration was approved. The settlement includes Toyotas agreement to provide a Customer Support Program (CSP) for 1998-2010 model year (MY) vehicles equipped with an Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) to enhance the coverage of certain components. This is NOT a recall or a campaign, but is provided to reassure owners that Toyota stands behind the reliability of our vehicles. Please ensure that involved staff members thoroughly read and understand the documents relating to this CSP (e.g. the ASM reference Guide, the Dealer Letter, the Q&A, the Warranty Bulletin, the PANT, etc.).
Important Note: - Applicable on or after 8/7/13. - Not retroactive. - Does not cover: Abuse Misuse Tampering Vandalism Flood / Fire Rebuilt Impact Salvaged Title - The vehicle must be operable at the time of the commencement of the CSP. - Applicable only to vehicles that were originally distributed in the US or the US Territories. - Follow TWPP guidelines.
*Emissions Warranty may vary depending on the vehicles original emission certification and state emission warranty requirements. Reference Warranty Policy Bulletin POL13-02 for original Manufacturer Warranty details. See Section Titled Limitations (on following page) for additional information on exclusions and limitations. Please refer to the ASM Reference Guide for additional information.
This CSP is not retroactive; no refunds or payments will be made for repairs performed prior to the Court Order approving this settlement. Only covered components that fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship and otherwise fall within the parameters of this CSP will be covered. This CSP does not cover cosmetic damage or breakage due to outside forces, damage incurred from abuse, vandalism, flood, misuse, tampering, a crash, and/or other impact, animal damage, fire, or carbon build-up (refer to Tech Tip T-TT-0086-11 for carbon build-up). The defect in materials or workmanship in one of the covered components must have occurred on or after the date of commencement of the CSP. The CSP does not apply to scrapped, salvaged, dismantled, flood-damaged, rebuilt or other branded/salvage title vehicles (excluding lemon law branded vehicles). This CSP is applicable only to vehicles that were originally distributed in the US or the US Territories. Imported vehicles (ex. Mexico and Canada) are not covered, even if currently registered in the US. Please refer to Toyota Warranty Policy & Procedures (TWPP) for additional assistance. CSP ELT also provides coverage for select ancillary parts related to the covered components, such as necessary hoses, clips, connectors, etc., that are damaged as a result of the CSP repair. Ancillary parts are only covered if they are needed to complete the CSP and were not damaged prior to repair.
Covered Components
Coverage provided by CSP ELT will cover defects in materials or workmanship in the following five components: Engine Control Module Cruise Control Switch Accelerator Pedal Assembly Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor (If Individually Serviceable) Stop Lamp Switch Throttle Body Assembly Throttle Position Sensor (If Individually Serviceable) Throttle Body Motor (If Individually Serviceable)
Important Note: The Throttle Body Assembly may have parts that can be individually serviced. Before replacing any defective Throttle Body Assembly, please ensure the defective part cannot be replaced separately.
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