NHTSA Recall 09V388000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V388000; Date: Oct. 5, 2009
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Lexus ES350; 2008 Lexus ES350; 2009 Lexus ES350; 2010 Lexus ES350; 2006 Lexus IS; 2007 Lexus IS; 2008 Lexus IS; 2009 Lexus IS; 2010 Lexus IS; 2005 Toyota Avalon; 2006 Toyota Avalon; 2007 Toyota Avalon; 2008 Toyota Avalon; 2009 Toyota Avalon; 2010 Toyota Avalon; 2007 Toyota Camry; 2008 Toyota Camry; 2009 Toyota Camry; 2010 Toyota Camry; 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2004 Toyota Prius; 2005 Toyota Prius; 2006 Toyota Prius; 2007 Toyota Prius; 2008 Toyota Prius; 2009 Toyota Prius; 2005 Toyota Tacoma; 2006 Toyota Tacoma; 2007 Toyota Tacoma; 2008 Toyota Tacoma; 2009 Toyota Tacoma; 2010 Toyota Tacoma; 2007 Toyota Tundra; 2008 Toyota Tundra; 2009 Toyota Tundra; 2010 Toyota Tundra
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 4,445,056
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
How to Fix:
Toyota filed an amended defect report on November 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in April 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine Toyota or Lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and Lexus ES 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on December 31, 2009. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Recall Notes:
Toyota recall no. 90l/90lg. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 31, 2009
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