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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
85 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 13, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LACK OF RETURN TO IDLE IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE A STEADY SPEED. HE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DO THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 …
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2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LACK OF RETURN TO IDLE IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE A STEADY SPEED. HE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DO THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH. HOWEVER, THE SPEED WENT TO 56 MPH INSTEAD. UPDATED 08/10/10. UPDATED 05/10/11 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DOESN'T RETURN TO IDLE AND CONTINUES TO GO AT THE SAME RPM WHEN TRYING TO STOP. UPDATED 08/23/11 .*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A NON-REINFORCED VACUUM TUBE. THE LINE FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE TO A SENSOR COLLAPSED. IT THEN LOCKED THE SENSOR WITH OBSOLETE INFORMATION. THE CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH LINES WITH A SEMI-RIGID HIGH TEMP EMISSION VACUUM LINE. UPDATED 10/14/11
NHTSA ODI #10342269
38,000 miles · Jun 10, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM AFTER OBTAINING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS N…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM AFTER OBTAINING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN UPDATED 11/23/10
NHTSA ODI #10335709
24,698 miles · May 18, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE SURGING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I STILL CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS BUT THEN, ON MAY 11, 2010, I WAS GOING TO PARK THE TRUCK BEHIND OUR MOTORHOME WHICH HAD A CAR CADDY ATTA…
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I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE SURGING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I STILL CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS BUT THEN, ON MAY 11, 2010, I WAS GOING TO PARK THE TRUCK BEHIND OUR MOTORHOME WHICH HAD A CAR CADDY ATTACHED TO IT. AS I TURN INTO THE SPACE, THE THROTTLE STUCK AND I RAN INTO THE CAR DOLLY. I IMMEDIATELY SHOVED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED IT OFF. MY CAR DOLLY TOOK THE IMPACT. I LOOKED DOWN TO MAKE SURE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND IT WAS. I THEN HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MAY 12 AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING THERE SINCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331070
1,000 miles · Apr 15, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55 AND 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS WE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55 AND 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS WEDGED BENEATH THE FLOOR MAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ASSUMED IT WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
NHTSA ODI #10325880
10,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
ON 02/06/10 I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA X. I WAS IN MY DRIVE WAY AN PUTTING MY TRUCK IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND STRUCK THE FOUNDATION OF MY HOME. A CLAIM WAS INITIATED WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (NATIONWIDE) AND WITH TOYOTA. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS GIVEN A…
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
NHTSA ODI #10319626
16,000 miles · Mar 11, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY WITH HIS FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY WITH HIS FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,000.
NHTSA ODI #10318831
3,000 miles · Mar 9, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashFire
I WANT TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT CAUSE MY HUSBANDS LIFE WAS TAKEN DO TO HIS TRUCK HAVING DEFECTS AND WAS JUST NOW RECALLED. I WILL NEVER SEE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE THAT I WAS ONLY MARRIED TO FOR 9 MONTHS. IT HURTS AND YOUR VEHICLES SHOULD BE MORE SAFE. MY SISTER HAS A HYBRID PRIUS AND I AM SCARED FOR HER SAFETY ALSO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318240
35,000 miles · Mar 6, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I CALLED TOYOTA TODAY TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT TO NO AVAIL AFTER WAITING 2.5 HRS. AS THE DEALER HAS NO FIX ON THIS PROBLEM MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. WHEN YOU STOP YOU HAVE TO REALLY BOTTOM THE BREAKS DOWN. ONCE THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR ENGAGES. THE TRUCK MOVES AND HOPS. TO AVOID IT. I PRESS BRAKE HARD. ALSO WHEN YOU RELEA…
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I CALLED TOYOTA TODAY TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT TO NO AVAIL AFTER WAITING 2.5 HRS. AS THE DEALER HAS NO FIX ON THIS PROBLEM MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. WHEN YOU STOP YOU HAVE TO REALLY BOTTOM THE BREAKS DOWN. ONCE THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR ENGAGES. THE TRUCK MOVES AND HOPS. TO AVOID IT. I PRESS BRAKE HARD. ALSO WHEN YOU RELEASE THE BRAKES TO GO. YOU DONT HAVE TO STEP ON THE GAS. IT ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. MOST CARS IT ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY. YOU NEED TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE THAT FAST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10317297
500 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, IN OCT 2008, DURING A COLD MORNING, SET CRUISE CONTROL, BUT NOT IN OVERDRIVE, HIT ACCELERATION PEDAL, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. RESOLVED BY DISENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE NOT DUPLICATED SITUATION, AND NO MORE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. I NOTIFIED CAPITSTRANO TOYO…
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IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, IN OCT 2008, DURING A COLD MORNING, SET CRUISE CONTROL, BUT NOT IN OVERDRIVE, HIT ACCELERATION PEDAL, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. RESOLVED BY DISENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE NOT DUPLICATED SITUATION, AND NO MORE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. I NOTIFIED CAPITSTRANO TOYOTA IN CA, BUT NOT ON LIST OF VEHICLES RECALLED. I TRIED TO EMAIL WITH ONLINE FORM, SYSTEM WON'T ALLOW ME TO SUBMIT ISSUE. I TRIED TO CALL TOYOTA, NOT TAKING ANY CALLS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10316754
17,000 miles · Mar 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SO THAT IT WOULD RESETS ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SO THAT IT WOULD RESETS ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE AND THE DEALER WAS CALLED TO RETRIEVE IT. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
NHTSA ODI #10316568
Official recalls
11Jun 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.
Sep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Aug 4, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Aug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Mar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Mar 4, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AT NO CHARGE. FOR THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLES, THE TPMS CANNOT BE RESET SO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE TPMS WILL BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY ECU. IF AN OWNER IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER HIS OR HER VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. 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.
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.
Jun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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