A man claiming to have been burdened by Toyota’s pedals We haven’t heard that one before is receiving a brand new Hyundai Sonata [Worth approximately $21,000], “no strings attached,” from a New Jersey dealership. Kevin Haggerty made headlines last week when he demonstrated to his ‘yota service center how he shifted his vehicle into neutral after having been involved in an infamous unintended acceleration incident late last year, and specifically showed the dealer the dilemma [And how to fix it, supposedly]. Toyota correspondingly amended the error by replacing the pedal at fault [Hopefully using the correct and up-to-date parts Toyota is now issuing]. The aforesaid Hyundai dealer is rewarding Haggerty to claim PR victory and take advantage of the gloomy situation for his efforts on “bringing safety into the community.” Good for you Kev, big fat prize for something oh so simple! In the meantime, he will be holding onto the Avalon until Toyota comes up with a proper fix to the vehicle, but he quotes “We’ll tell ‘em to take it to the crusher!” if no viable solution comes from the aching car manufacturer.
Oh, did I mention that the Hyundai agents are donating $50 to the fire department Haggerty volunteers at? Such good lads.
