Toyota Considering 2nd Generation IS Accelerator Replacement
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Toyota Considering 2nd Generation IS Accelerator Replacement
Apparently, Toyota is investigating a complete replacement of the accelerator pedal on all second generation Lexus IS models. Does anyone know if this would affect models with OEM sport pedals installed? Thanks in advance.
http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...49344320091114
http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...49344320091114
Apparently, Toyota is investigating a complete replacement of the accelerator pedal on all second generation Lexus IS models. Does anyone know if this would affect models with OEM sport pedals installed? Thanks in advance.
http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...49344320091114
http://www.reuters.com/article/compa...49344320091114
The problem remains floormats and people too dumb to secure them though, so I kinda continue not to care.
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At first I thought the same thing as you, just a bunch of dumb people, but if you research it a little further, it's not so clear cut.
I wouldn't jump to conclusions like that. Nobody is sure what the problem really is. There have been a lot of complaints from people about sudden acceleration in toyota/lexus cars, including people that didn't even get into accidents (no motive to lie about such a thing).
At first I thought the same thing as you, just a bunch of dumb people, but if you research it a little further, it's not so clear cut.
At first I thought the same thing as you, just a bunch of dumb people, but if you research it a little further, it's not so clear cut.
Toyota has said it was confident the problem is linked to floormats and not a vehicle design flaw or problems with components related to braking, fuel or accelerator systems.
personally i think people need to just double check their floormats now that this information is public. if you don't check it or bring it in and something happens, that's kind of your fault
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Someone quickly confirm - if the accelerator pedal gets stuck, then an infallible way to solve the problem is to put the car in neutral, correct?
One should NOT brake, simply put the car in neutral and this will solve all problems.
Are there any other solutions should putting the car in neutral prove ineffective?
One should NOT brake, simply put the car in neutral and this will solve all problems.
Are there any other solutions should putting the car in neutral prove ineffective?
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Someone quickly confirm - if the accelerator pedal gets stuck, then an infallible way to solve the problem is to put the car in neutral, correct?
One should NOT brake, simply put the car in neutral and this will solve all problems.
Are there any other solutions should putting the car in neutral prove ineffective?
One should NOT brake, simply put the car in neutral and this will solve all problems.
Are there any other solutions should putting the car in neutral prove ineffective?
Should work 100% of the time should your floormat somehow move and get the accelerator stuck.
You could just turn the engine off with the start button, but it'll be a lot safer to stop first.
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Put car in neutral, then engage the brakes to pull the car over someplace safe and stop it, then turn off engine by holding start button down until it turns off, then put in park.
Should work 100% of the time should your floormat somehow move and get the accelerator stuck.
You could just turn the engine off with the start button, but it'll be a lot safer to stop first.
Should work 100% of the time should your floormat somehow move and get the accelerator stuck.
You could just turn the engine off with the start button, but it'll be a lot safer to stop first.
I suppose they might swap out the floormat hooks for titanium ones or something so they'd never ever break even if you whack em with a hammer...
The current temp fix is to zip-tie the floormat in place.
Seriously. That's what dealers are doing at the moment.
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I got the recall notice in the mail yesterday. Fortunately my next oil change is several months from now, so I'm staying away from the service department until they come up with a clear approach that doesn't involve lame bandaids.
