NHTSA Recall 11V113000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V113000; Date: Feb. 24, 2011
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:
2008 Lexus LX570; 2009 Lexus LX570; 2010 Lexus LX570; 2011 Lexus LX570; 2003 Toyota 4Runner; 2004 Toyota 4Runner; 2005 Toyota 4Runner; 2006 Toyota 4Runner; 2007 Toyota 4Runner; 2008 Toyota 4Runner; 2009 Toyota 4Runner; 2006 Toyota RAV4; 2007 Toyota RAV4; 2008 Toyota RAV4; 2009 Toyota RAV4; 2010 Toyota RAV4
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,363,244
Recall Summary:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 Toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 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:
The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early April 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any Toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Recall Notes:
Toyota's recall campaign numbers are 90l (Toyota) and 90lg (Lexus). Customers may 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. This recall is an expansion of safety recalls 09v-388 and 10v-023.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 13, 2011
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