Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 through 2010 Highlander, 2009 through 2010 Corolla, Venza, and Matrix passenger vehicles. They stated that the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible drivers floor Mat. This recall is an expansion of a campaign of 3.8 million other Toyota vehicles announced in 2009 for the same issue.
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. Toyota will modify or replace the accelerator pedals on the subject vehicles. Floor surface modifications are also being considered and will be included for any model for which it is deemed appropriate. Initially, dealers will be instructed on how to reshape the accelerator pedal for the repair. As replacement parts with the same shape as the modified pedal become available, they will be made available to the dealers for repair.
Customers who have had the pedal reshape remedy completed will have the opportunity to receive a new pedal if they desire, after replacement pedals become available. In addition, Toyota will replace any Toyota All-Weather floor mat in a subject vehicle with a newly designed floor mat, free of charge. For those customers who have the previous design All-Weather floor mat but do not need or want the newly designed All-Weather floor mat, Toyota will recover the previous design All-Weather floor mat and reimburse its price.
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Stumble it!
February 3rd, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I AM A RETIRED ATO MECHANIC, PARTS AND SERVICE DIRECTER.
THE PROBLEM WITH THE STICKING GAS PEDEL IS NOT THE GAS PEDAL.
IT IS THE TPS SENSOR OR THE TPS WHICH REGULATES THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL MALFUCTION OF A CONTROL. THIS IS MY THROUGHT ON THE PROBLEM…
THANK YOU
L.V. DABBS
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:01 pm
SORRY FOR ASLL TYPO’S AND MIS-SPELLED WORDS.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Where is GM in this picture?
Ok now I had enough. Stop picking on Toyota or Honda already. I am CERTAIN they are not the only ones that have problems with their cars. What about American cars? People keep picking on Japanese cars…why?? Is it because now that American brought GM, they won’t report GM problems but instead to pick on the imports? Come on….let’s be fair here.
Ok now I find some American cars too….but ONLY HERE!! Where is GM here? Their cars are so perfect now?
I just have to pick a GM car and a list of recall will come up….recalls that will ALSO cause death…see for yourself:
Transport Canada Recall # 2009076
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Recall Date 2009/03/11
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Other
Manufacturer Recall Number 09041 09077
Units Affected 31,458
Category Car, SUV
Recall Details
On certain vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may not be fully engaged. Should this occur, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. As such, the driver could move the shifter to PARK and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not actually be in the PARK position. This could allow the vehicle to roll away, possibly causing property damage and/or personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the shift cable.
Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
BUICK ENCLAVE 2009
CHEVROLET COBALT 2009
CHEVROLET HHR 2009
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009
GMC ACADIA 2009
PONTIAC G5 2009
PONTIAC G6 2009
SATURN AURA 2009
SATURN OUTLOOK 2009
Date Modified:2009-10-30
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