Speed Control Springs problems of the 2009 Toyota Camry

After performing a gas pedal reoperation on a 2009 Toyota Camry there was a constant clicking noise and a feeling detent when pressing on the accelerator after a stop. The dealer agreed with the problem and replaced the gas pedal with a new one. The new pedal is a improvement but the clicking is still coming from, I believe, the spring inside the accelerator pedal housing. The dealer said he could not do anything more. I personally removed the pedal and filled the spring cavity full with very thick lubrication grease. The noise is now about 50%gone, sometimes for a day or two but still returns eventually when I slightly press on the pedal from a stop. The spring I think has too much room to move around or is not remaining seated. This is a very annoying nuisance problem hearing this clicking that did not exist when I had the old style gas pedal.

On 2/01/10 at approximately 8:00 am I was driving my Toyota on the washington DC beltway 495 north from virginia. I was nearing 270 north and decided I had better change lanes to stay on my intended route on 495. Looking in the rearview mirror I saw a tractor-trailer was in the right hand lane next to me and I needed some rapid acceleration to get ahead of the truck so I stamped on the accelerator. I stamped much harder than I normally would do. Immediately my accelerator stuck to the floor and the car accelerated from approximately 65 to over 85 miles an hour. I had seen a tv report on the nbc station in DC that advised if your Toyota accelerator sticks apply both feet to the brake pedal and hold it. I forgot the hold it part and I started to pump the brake, which had no effect. I also remembered that the next thing to try was put the car in neutral. This I did and the acceleration stopped immediately. I was able to coast the car off into an area, a triangle between the right lane of the beltway and an oncoming lane. I then turned off the car and physically reached down and pulled the accelerator back up. It "popped" up like a spring. I then restarted the car and continued to work. I remembered that on long trip recently to atlanta that one other time it felt like the accelerator stuck, but that time it was momentary a few seconds. On 2/21/10 the accelerator stayed down I am guessing a good 20-30 seconds before I remembered to put the car in neutral. When I got to work I called Toyota USA to report the problem and they told me my car was not covered by the recall and that I should call a dealer. I called my dealer and he told me there were no parts available or even made for the Camry hybrid and that he would just have to replace the accelerator assembly with the same part. He said they haven't made any new parts for the hybrid. Did not sound like they cared.

What type of action is being taken on the Toyota recall (acceleration issue) I have received a recall in October that states parts will not be available until spring of 2010. How many people have to die before this will bwe addressed by Toyota? we keep hearing on the new about the severe safety issue. But the dealers do not have any information. When will this be fixed. I have never felt so unsafe in a vehicle. I am afraid to drive my 2009 Camry.