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602 reports4,400 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY . HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN STOPPING AND PREPARING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. HE HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT END DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE MAJOR INJURIES AND HE BROKE HIS LEFT HAND. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED AND A RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY . HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN STOPPING AND PREPARING TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. HE HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WHICH RESULTED IN FRONT END DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE MAJOR INJURIES AND HE BROKE HIS LEFT HAND. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A AUTO BODY,WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL BE DIAGNOSED BY REPRESENTATIVE OF TOYOTA AND OR THE INSURANCE COMPANY.THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4400. UPDATED 04/16/2010.*LJ UPDATED 07/14/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10312678
6,890 miles · Feb 22, 2010
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A TOYOTA 2010 CAMRY, BOUGHT JULY 2009, THIS CAR IS NOT SLOW DOWN PROPERLY, IT ALWAYS RUN FOR 2 TO 5 SECONDS THEN I CAN FEEL IT START TO SLOW DOWN,THEN TAKE 5 MORE SECONDS DROP ABOUT 2-3 MILE, IT COMPARED WITH MY OTHER TWO CARS, IT IS REALLY SHOW SOMETHING WRONG IN THIS CAR. THEN I HEARD TOYOTA ANNOUNCE THE RECALL ALL 201…
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I HAVE A TOYOTA 2010 CAMRY, BOUGHT JULY 2009, THIS CAR IS NOT SLOW DOWN PROPERLY, IT ALWAYS RUN FOR 2 TO 5 SECONDS THEN I CAN FEEL IT START TO SLOW DOWN,THEN TAKE 5 MORE SECONDS DROP ABOUT 2-3 MILE, IT COMPARED WITH MY OTHER TWO CARS, IT IS REALLY SHOW SOMETHING WRONG IN THIS CAR. THEN I HEARD TOYOTA ANNOUNCE THE RECALL ALL 2010 - 2007 CAMRY FOR GAS PEDAL PROBLEM, SO I BACK TO TOYOTA SUNNYVALE,CA DEALER TO DO THE RECALLED FIXES. HOWEVER, MY CAMRY STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM LIKE BEFORE. SO I BACK TO MY DEALER TO COMPLIANT ABOUT IT, THERE IS SERVICE ENGINEER DID A TEST DRIVE AND WROTE A REPORT SAID IT WORKS AS DESIGN. I TOLD THEM MY OTHER TWO CARS DIDN'T HAPPEN LIKE THIS WAY, ALL THE CAR SHOULD BE DECELERATED WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR RIGHT WAY, TOYOTA ENGINEER JUST DON'T FEEL 2010 CAMRY HAS ANYTHING WRONG. BUT I DON'T FEEL THIS CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE LIKE OTHER CARS. I THINK IT COULD HAVE POTENTIAL TROUBLE FOR DRIVER SAFETY. PLEASE NOTIFY TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SOON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312595
243 miles · Feb 20, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TOYOTA SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKING DEFECTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312420
1,047 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. GAS PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE; THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN YOU PLACE THE SLIGHTEST/LIGHTEST TOUCH ON THE PEDAL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS IS "NORMAL" FOR THE 2010 AND THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD REPORT IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10312177
3,825 miles · Feb 19, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT REGARDING THE FLOOR MAT AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,825.
NHTSA ODI #10312138
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A NEW 2010 CAMRY WITH 2,000 MILES ON IT. I READ THAT TOYOTA "HAS AGREED" TO A BRAKE OVER-RIDE ON NEW VEHICLES - BUT MINE IS "ONLY" TO GET THE PEDAL FIX. DON'T LET THEM PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES. THIS NEW VEHICLE I'M DRIVING "NEEDS" THE BRAKE OVER-RIDE. LET'S NOT LET THEM GET OUT OF THIS FIX. IT WILL ONLY LEAD TO M…
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I HAVE A NEW 2010 CAMRY WITH 2,000 MILES ON IT. I READ THAT TOYOTA "HAS AGREED" TO A BRAKE OVER-RIDE ON NEW VEHICLES - BUT MINE IS "ONLY" TO GET THE PEDAL FIX. DON'T LET THEM PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES. THIS NEW VEHICLE I'M DRIVING "NEEDS" THE BRAKE OVER-RIDE. LET'S NOT LET THEM GET OUT OF THIS FIX. IT WILL ONLY LEAD TO MORE LAW SUITS AND LOST LIVES. THIS NEEDS TO BE PUSHED AT ALL THE UPCOMING HEARINGS AND THEY NEED TO AGREE TO THE FIX. NOT "JUST" NEW PRODUCTIONS. THIS CAR I HAVE IS A "NEW" 2010 WITH 2,000 MILES. YES, THERE WAS A CRASH, BUT NOT WITH MINE "YET". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10311940
3,399 miles · Feb 16, 2010
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT APPROX 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT STATED HE FELT AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SAME PRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT APPROX 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE CONTACT STATED HE FELT AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SAME PROBLEM BY ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AGAIN AND HE HEARD AND FELT THE GRINDING SOUND. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AGAIN. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE UP THE SMALL HILL LEADING TO HIS DRIVEWAY WITHOUT REMOVING THE SNOW OUT OF THE WAY FIRST; HE BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET UP THE HILL AS IT HAD FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. HE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,399.
NHTSA ODI #10310989
300 miles · Feb 16, 2010
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING TO QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND COMES TO A QUICK STOP WHEN THE CONTACT TRIES TO STOP. WHEN THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN NORMALLY. WHEN THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS UNDER 30 MPH THE VEHICLE COMES TO…
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TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING TO QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE JERKS AND COMES TO A QUICK STOP WHEN THE CONTACT TRIES TO STOP. WHEN THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN NORMALLY. WHEN THE CONTACT IS DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS UNDER 30 MPH THE VEHICLE COMES TO A JERKING, SHORT AND SUDDEN STOP CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4600. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 07/14/0*JN
NHTSA ODI #10310964
17,000 miles · Feb 16, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM BRAKED AND HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES.THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND HE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED AND THERE IS A REPORT. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM BRAKED AND HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES.THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND HE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS CONTACTED AND THERE IS A REPORT. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ACCELERATOR PETAL WHERE HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY REPAIRED A METAL SHIM IN THE ACCELERATOR PETAL. THEY ADVISED HIM THE NEW PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S THE FRONT BUMPER WAS REPAIRED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18000.
NHTSA ODI #10310814
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2010
Unknown Or Other
2010 TOYOTA CAMRY HAS REPAIR PROBLEMS. *NJ THE DEALER/REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM(S). *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306950
Official recalls
9Jun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Nov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Apr 9, 2013
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Jan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
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Seats
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Consequence: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Feb 9, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CAMRYS. THE LENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4-CYLINDER (2AR-FE) ENGINE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT, SUCH THAT THE GAP BETWEEN THE CRIMP ON THE PRESSURE HOSE AND THE BRAKE TUBE FOR THE LEFT REAR BRAKE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE BRAKE TUBE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE CRIMP AND MAY WEAR AND THEN PERFORATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A BRAKE TUBE PERFORATION MAY RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. A LEAK IN BRAKE FLUID MAY IMPACT BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND, IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR ADJUST THE BRAKE TUBE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Feb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Jan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Oct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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