Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2004 through 2010 passenger vehicles.  They stated that the acceleration pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat.

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 notify owners of affected vehicles to remove any driver’s floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat pending the development of model specific remedies.  Toyota will mail a second notification to owners of affected vehicles notifying them of the free remedies when they are available.  The first notice is expected to be mailed during October 2009 and Toyota will advise NHTSA of the estimated date when the remedies will be availbale.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 and 2009 Scion XD and 2009 through 2010 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles eqipped with 1.8L engines and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  They stated that when driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation.

This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.  Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port.   This service will be preformed free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before September 15, 2009.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 and 2009 Scion XD and 2009 through 2010 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles eqipped with 1.8L engines and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  They stated that when driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation.

This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.  Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port.   This service will be preformed free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before September 15, 2009.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 and 2009 Scion XD and 2009 through 2010 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles eqipped with 1.8L engines and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.  They stated that when driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation.

This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.  Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port.   This service will be preformed free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before September 15, 2009.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2010 Corolla for failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”  They stated that the air bag label installed on the driver side sun visor can separate from the surface of the visor.

This does not meet the standard requirements.   Dealers will inspect the label and exchange the drivers side sun visor free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before October 15, 2009.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2006 through 2009 Sienna and 2009 Lexus GX passenger vehicles.  They stated that the vehicle capacity weight on the tire and loading information label and the GVWR on the certification label is insufficient for certain vehicles.  Some vehicles were accessorized through vehicle processing centers and had accessories installed that caused the vehicle to exceed the GVWR value.  These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, “Tire selection and rims,” and 49 CFR part 567.

The GVWR is insufficent for the load carrying capacity of the vehicles.  Toyota will notify owners instructing them to return their vehicle to a Toyota or Lexus dealer for an exchange of the certification label and the tire and loading information label, an installation of the load carrying capacity modification label, if necessary, and a correction to the owners manual.  This remedy will be preformed free of charge.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 28, 2009.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

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