Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. announced a new recall Thursday of hundreds of thousands of vehicles that could have its gas pedals become stuck in floor mats.

It is believed that was the cause of a 2009 crash that killed four members of a family in Santee, CA a suburb of San Diego.

The recall affects 20,000 2006 and early 2007 model year Lexus GS 300 and GS 350 all-wheel drive vehicles, about 372,000 2004 through 2006 and early 2007 RX 330, RX 350, and RX 400h vehicles, and approximately 397,000 2004 through 2006 Highlander and Highlander HVs.


Additionally, the company amended a November 2009 recall to include approximately 603,000 2003 through 2009 4Runners, about 17,000 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX 570s, and around 761,000 2006 through 2010 RAV4s.

 

you beat me to it Bob!

 

I thought there was already a recall for the pedal / floormat getting stuck? Or was that just for Toyotas a few months / yr back?

 

How many threads do we need for this at one time?

Anyway. The whole thing is bogus, I'm sure Toyota/Lexus are not the only cars out there that have had pedals get stuck under floor mats and stuff. The usual argument then follows: Why didn't these people just put the car in neutral, turn it off, slam the brakes, etc. Blah, blah, blah free gas. :P

 

This is based on the completion of the NHTSA review. Basically, get these cars in for the floormat change, and they'll close the books on the investigation. So Toyota just want to get this done with.

 

I thought they announced they found nothing to be wrong?

 

Nothing wrong with the electronics.

This is just another "oh noes, darwin awards candidates are getting their mats and stuff stuck under the pedals" recall.

 

what's different about the AWD GS's vs the rwd gs ?

 

Completely different types of pedals. Plus floor differences due to the front differential added to the AWD.

 

dont mind these types of recalls,,,free gas, enough said,,,

 

HAHA....yay free gas! I just had both my other recalls done last week. Looks like she gets to go back in

 

LOL Gas is getting expensive!!

 

While this new recall is in my opinion inconsequential, it is another kick to the groin of Toyota's reputation.

 

Can you switch off the engine when moving, with the keyless? Who's tried it?

 

Probably only some guy on a Toyota test track. I guess it's possible that you have the keys in your wife's purse and drop her off somewhere... I would guess you can turn the car off without the key, it's not exactly a security problem.

Wait, why is this question in this thread again? :P