Even more recalls!
Toyota is expected to soon issue a recall notice to fix the accelerator pedals of 2005-10 Tacoma and 2007-10 Tundra pickup trucks that are subject to the company's largest ever safety recall, according to a report in the Kyodo News and by Reuters.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a wide-ranging recall of 3.8 million cars and trucks in September that directed Tacoma and Tundra owners, plus other Toyota owners, to remove the floor mats, citing an unintended acceleration scenario where the mats could become stuck under the pedals. The defect is suspected to have played a key role in one recent fatal accident.
The cause of the unintended acceleration problem may turn out to be more than an issue with floor mats. Reuters says that NHTSA has discussed "several vehicle-based" factors that may contribute to pedal interference and a driver's ability to control and stop the car when the accelerator gets stuck.
Owners with questions or concerns, should contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center (1-800-331-4331) or Lexus Customer Assistance Center (1-800-255-3987), or consult the information posted at
http://www.toyota.com and
http://www.lexus.com.http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/11/report-toyota-to-fix-tundra-and-tacoma-accelerator-pedals.html
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