Toyota recall - another one

Just heard on ABC news. 2.3m recall on Toyota. Sticking gas pedal. Said is is not related to floor mats. Had one guy coast into a dealership in neutral with his engine racing. Toyota fixed it and said it was a stuck accelator pedal. Showed 4 people that died in a Camray that flipped over in a pond. Floor mats were in the truck.
Anad the beat goes on...

 

I think this is a repost.

Here: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/68659-accelerator-pedal-recall-update.html

 

Yeah I got that in the mail and said hahaha thinking it was just the floormats that did it... but I'd better look at it again and maybe get ti replaced!! even though i drive a standard i still would get it replaced. but if that happens turn your ignition off and tow.

then again i know 1995-2000 dodge trucks many of them get their cruise control stuck...

 

i just heard tonight to.said nothing of the tacomas though.

 

You are correct. It was a press release today.

TORRANCE, Calif., January 21, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, today announced it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models. This action is separate from the on-going recall of approximately 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to reduce the risk of pedal entrapment by incorrect or out of place accessory floor mats. Approximately 1.7 million Toyota Division vehicles are subject to both separate recall actions.
http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-consumer-safety-advisory-102572.aspx

Tacoma's were not affected

 

nothing said about Tacoma...but they did not list any automobiles affected.

 

Just watched it on the tv, tacomas aren't included

 

I hope effin' toyota goes down for this.. trying to downplay the issue and originally claiming it's only floor mats.. even a layman can see from reports that the mats along are not the cause of sudden acceleration.

 

Toyota’s accelerator pedal recall is confined to the following Toyota Division vehicles:

• 2009-2010 RAV4,
• 2009-2010 Corolla,
• 2009-2010 Matrix,
• 2005-2010 Avalon,
• 2007-2010 Camry,
• 2010 Highlander,
• 2007-2010 Tundra,
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

 

I stand corrected. The news channel I was watching did not list the cars affected. Thanks Coke.

 

I got a letter in the mail that Tacoma's were included. They're going to start in April.

 

The news channels usually only get about 50% of the story right on any given day. The link to Toyota corps website spells it all out though. I'm glad our vehicles were not affected.

Thanks for your opening post.

 

yeap,thats what i saw.

 

Something similar happened to me on a fleet Crown Victoria (former cop car turned municipal errand mobile) as I was driving through an intersection some 10+ years ago. I stomped on the break and had to reach down to unstick the accelerator. Definitely scary experience.

 

tacomas are affected in canada, got my recall notice to have my accelerator petal adjusted, or changed

 

toyota is so fucked on this recall...

people getting into accident and dying... its killing their image BIG TIME!! I bet they have law suits too!

 

Hey Tammikm when did / how did you get your recall notice? I got my Taco used and have changed the ownership with Toyota and I haven't gotten anything.

 

I got a letter as well saying Tacomas are included

 

yikes !!! last few days when going on or off the accelerator I hear a spring like noise, like if you bounced a spring in a tin can sound....guess i should get that checked out asap

 

when did u guys get this letter on the re-call?? i got mine back in like october or november about the mats, not the engine going off and doing their own thing...
far as i know... toyota is not recall tacoma on this engine problem!