Toyota has announced another massive recall on older model vehicles after continuing reports of vehicles suddenly accelerating on drivers. This latest recall covers 2.3 million vehicles and comes at a surprise to Philadelphia drivers and others nationwide.
In December 2009, Toyota launched its largest recall in history. The recall was a response to a problem that had plagued the company for years, floor mats that interfered with accelerator pedals. The recall finally offered a permanent solution to problem.
However The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration is still receiving numerous complaints of Toyota vehicles suddenly accelerating and causing severe accidents. Drivers are reporting that the accelerator pedal is sticking in a partially depressed condition and causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate. The reports come from drivers who have removed the floor mats from their vehicles. In Toyota's last massive recall the company stated that there is no mechanical defect with the pedal but this latest recall alters the company's stance. Investigations by Toyota have discovered that when the pedal mechanism is worn it can take longer to return to an idle position or more dangerously remain partially depressed.
If a vehicle suddenly accelerates drivers are being told to firmly press down on the brake and shift the car into to neutral. Once in neutral they are told to steer the vehicle off the road and turn off the engine. Drivers should not turn off the car in traffic as they are likely to lose power steering, making the car difficult to maneuver. There is no remedy yet for this recall.
The following Toyota Division vehicles were named in the recall:
• 2009-2010 RAV4,
• 2009-2010 Corolla,
• 2009-2010 Matrix,
• 2005-2010 Avalon,
• 2007-2010 Camry,
• 2010 Highlander,
• 2007-2010 Tundra,
• 2008-2010 Sequoia
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