A Miami jury on Friday cleared Toyota Motor Corp. of charges that design flaws in 2012-14 Camrys caused mold to grow in the cars’ air conditioning systems that could potentially sicken drivers.
Toyota was absolved of all counts in the class action lawsuit that was initiated in July 2018. Class action status was granted in the case in December 2021, enabling plaintiffs attorneys to to proceed on behalf of nearly 91,000 Camry buyers across the country.
It claimed that Toyota misled customers who complained about the smell of “foul, noxious, and/or toxic odors” coming from their AC vents by telling them the smells were normal.
