Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million Vehicles For Sticking Accelerator Pedal
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Toyota Recalls 2.3 Million Vehicles For Sticking Accelerator Pedal
Facing the ever tightening noose of a forced recall, Toyota's issued a voluntary recall to address complaints of unintended acceleration leading to Fiery Death, which was originally blamed on loose carpets. In total, eight models are effected, details below.
The problem centers on accelerator mechanisms which might "on rare occasions" get stuck in a depressed position or be slow to return when released. This latest recall affects the following vehicles:
- 2009-2010 RAV4
- 2009-2010 Corolla
- 2009-2010 Matrix
- 2005-2010 Avalon
- 2007-2010 Camry
- 2010 Highlander
- 2007-2010 Tundra
- 2008-2010 Sequoia
Currently, there's no fix for the problem, other than to slam on the brakes until you can safely turn off the car and hope you don't have a rogue floor mats getting in the way. If you've got one of those cars, it's probably best to get ahold of Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. [Source: Toyota]
The problem centers on accelerator mechanisms which might "on rare occasions" get stuck in a depressed position or be slow to return when released. This latest recall affects the following vehicles:
- 2009-2010 RAV4
- 2009-2010 Corolla
- 2009-2010 Matrix
- 2005-2010 Avalon
- 2007-2010 Camry
- 2010 Highlander
- 2007-2010 Tundra
- 2008-2010 Sequoia
Currently, there's no fix for the problem, other than to slam on the brakes until you can safely turn off the car and hope you don't have a rogue floor mats getting in the way. If you've got one of those cars, it's probably best to get ahold of Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. [Source: Toyota]
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I believe the floor mat issue and this isn't really separate. I think they used the floor mat excuse because it was a cheaper fix. Hoping nothing else would happen.
The way some car companies accept a certain %s of deaths is appalling. I posted this story on my facebook page, and I got a lot of pro Toyota and anti-domestic zealots just SPAZZING out about me posting "propaganda"
The way some car companies accept a certain %s of deaths is appalling. I posted this story on my facebook page, and I got a lot of pro Toyota and anti-domestic zealots just SPAZZING out about me posting "propaganda"
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I believe the floor mat issue and this isn't really separate. I think they used the floor mat excuse because it was a cheaper fix. Hoping nothing else would happen.
The way some car companies accept a certain %s of deaths is appalling. I posted this story on my facebook page, and I got a lot of pro Toyota and anti-domestic zealots just SPAZZING out about me posting "propaganda"
The way some car companies accept a certain %s of deaths is appalling. I posted this story on my facebook page, and I got a lot of pro Toyota and anti-domestic zealots just SPAZZING out about me posting "propaganda"
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Thats whats so odd. Is the bottom of the pedal thats too close to the floor? Is the return spring weak or broke? Ive heard some say on Toyota boards "I always make sure my floor mat is not pushed up all of the way"...I have never heard that from any other board. I'm going to take a look at the RAV4 to see if their might be an issue there?
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I think they're all drive-by-wire, which would mean it is a computer/programming/electrical problem, not a mechanical issue. Either way, this is shoddy engineering. To have a problem that causes out of control acceleration is bad enough. To have it on the majority of the models you sell is even worse. You'll never find me behind the wheel of a Toyota.
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I always think of Edward Norton's job as a "recall coordinator" in Fight Club when this kind of **** happens lol.
'You take the number of vehicles in the field (A) and multiply it by the probable rate of failure (B), multiply the result by the average out-of-court settlement (C). A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.' said by Edward Norton's character.
'You take the number of vehicles in the field (A) and multiply it by the probable rate of failure (B), multiply the result by the average out-of-court settlement (C). A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.' said by Edward Norton's character.
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I think they're all drive-by-wire, which would mean it is a computer/programming/electrical problem, not a mechanical issue. Either way, this is shoddy engineering. To have a problem that causes out of control acceleration is bad enough. To have it on the majority of the models you sell is even worse. You'll never find me behind the wheel of a Toyota.
The stock floor mat in mine (driver's side only) were held in place from sliding forward with two retention clips that went through eyelets in the mat itself. That mat wasn't going anywhere.
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The gas pedal has no effect on the acceleration.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-a...floor-mat.html
16 people have died and vehicles, such as the prius, that are not on the recall list are experiencing this issue. They won't fully acknowledge this until it hurts their sales. I thought the japanese were supposed to be "honorable"?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-a...floor-mat.html
16 people have died and vehicles, such as the prius, that are not on the recall list are experiencing this issue. They won't fully acknowledge this until it hurts their sales. I thought the japanese were supposed to be "honorable"?
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I should post it on my Facebook as well LOL.
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I mean honestly, just shut the car off, has anyone actually just shut their car off going down the road? Try it. Nothing is affected majorly, the steering gets a wee bit sluggish and the brakes get a wee bit harder. I demonstrated this to a few people in my t/a and they never knew that you could do that and restart it in N. Fix the problem, then educate the consumers.
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a good drive by wire system would default to 0 in such a case as this after so long I would assume. The problem is with companies this large is the cheapest vendor ALWAYS gets to built the parts no matter what the part is. In this case the vendor builds a lot of crap.
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The gas pedal has no effect on the acceleration.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-a...floor-mat.html
16 people have died and vehicles, such as the prius, that are not on the recall list are experiencing this issue. They won't fully acknowledge this until it hurts their sales. I thought the japanese were supposed to be "honorable"?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-a...floor-mat.html
16 people have died and vehicles, such as the prius, that are not on the recall list are experiencing this issue. They won't fully acknowledge this until it hurts their sales. I thought the japanese were supposed to be "honorable"?
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That would be; honorable to themselves and their own people. Not to anyone they think are below them. This includes us and the rest of the world. look at what they did to the Chinese and Koreans during WW2 not to mention us...real honorable! When they fully apologize for what they did to the Koreans, Chinese and others they may be considered honorable as a whole.
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Update: Toyota has HALTED Sales for the affected vehicles.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Toyota is suspending U.S. sales of eight recalled vehicle models to fix accelerator pedals that stick. As part of the plan, Toyota is halting production at five manufacturing facilities for the week of Feb. 1 "to assess and coordinate activities."
There are 2.3 million vehicles involved in the recall, which was announced last week.
The Japanese automaker says the sales suspension includes the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2010 Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia.
The recall came months after Toyota recalled 4.2 million vehicles due to gas pedals that could become trapped under floor mats, causing the vehicle to accelerate.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
There are 2.3 million vehicles involved in the recall, which was announced last week.
The Japanese automaker says the sales suspension includes the 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2010 Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia.
The recall came months after Toyota recalled 4.2 million vehicles due to gas pedals that could become trapped under floor mats, causing the vehicle to accelerate.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)