Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Rodents Chewing Up Soy-Based Car Wiring

A man suing Toyota claims soy-based coating used to protect wires from the elements is attracting rodents, NBC 4 reported.


Months after a lawsuit was filed against Honda for using an eco-friendly material experts say attracts rodents, a new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles suggests there could be tens of millions of defective Toyota vehicles and drivers left to pay for thousands of dollars in repairs, NBC 4 reported.

Al Heber says rodents — in this case squirrels — are gnawing away at the wiring inside his Toyota pickup truck. Tired of paying for repairs, Heber's getting creative.

His attorney, Brian Kabateck, has filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota, claiming many 2012 to 2016 used soy-based wiring known to be a problem. While rodents have a documented history of damaging vehicle wiring, he says the soy makes the wiring a food source.

Source: NBC4