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.

Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (91)

• Toyota's Manufacturer Notices (to Dealers,etc) 12/01/2009.
• Lexus Letter to Dealer
• Toyota Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Amended Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Toyota Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) 2007-2010 Tundra Vehicles
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Toyota Venza 2009-2010
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) MY 2010 Tacoma Vehicles
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - MY 2010 Tacoma Vehicles Spanish Version
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, MY 2009 Camry Hybrid 3/19/2010
• MY 2004-2009 Prius Phase 5 - 4/12/2010
• MY 2008-2010 Highlander Hybrid Phase 4 - 3/22/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, Camry Hybrid Phase 1 - 2/11/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, MY 2009 Camry Hybrid Phase 2 - 3/30/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, Camry Hybrid Phase 2 - 2/4/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, Camry Hybrid Phase 1 - 2/11/2010
• MY 2005-2010 Avalon Phase 3 - 3/30/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, Camry Hybrid Phase 1 - 3/30/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry Phase 2 - 2/5/2010
• MY 2005-2010 Avalon Phase 3 - 2/22/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, Camry Hybrid Phase 1 - 2/5/2010
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - MY 2005-2010 Avalon 2/23/2010
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - MY 2008-2010 Highlander Hybrid Phase 4 - 3/24/2010
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - MY 2005-2010 Avalon 3/23/2010
• Supplemental Information Hylander for CTS Pedal 5/5/2010
• Start Dates of Owner/Dealer Letters
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions Phase II CTS Accelerator Pedal Modification Model 2007-2010 Camry 3/3/10
• Remedy Instructions 2005-2010 Avalon 3/11/10
• Remedy Instructions Denso Accelerator Pedal Modification 2007-2010 Camry 3/3/10
• Remedy Instructions Denso Accelerator Pedal Modification 2007-2010 Camry 3/4/10
• Remedy Instructions Phase II CTS Accelerator Pedal Modification 2007--2010 Camry
• Remedy Instructions Phase II CTS Accelerator Pedal Modification 2007-2010 Camry 3/11/10
• Remedy Instructions Denso Accelerator Pedal Motification 2007-2010 Camry 3/11/10
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Defect Notice(Part 573) - Amended July 23, 2010
• Owner Notification Letter PRIUS Vehicles (Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Toyota's Manufacturer Notices (to Dealers,etc) 10/26/2009.
• Toyota Owner Notification Letter (Part 577) Camry Model Year 2007-2010.
• Remedy Instructions 2007-2010 ES model 1/21/10
• Dealer Notification Letter for Owner Follow up Notice
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Renotification Notice - Model Year 2010-2011 Camry - Model Year 2005-2010 Tacoma
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Dealer Notification Letters for a Follow-Up Owner Notification
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Renotification Notice - To Dealers - October 11, 2012
• Renotification Notice
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Renotification Notice - Model Year 2005-2010 Tacoma, Model Year 2007-2010 Tundra
• Toyota Follow-up 2/15/12 Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Renotification Notice
• Toyota Supplemental Dealer Communication
• Lexus Supplemental Dealer Communication
• Renotification Notice
• Renotification Notice
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions 2007-2010 ES 3/11/10
• Remedy Instructions 2005-2010 Avalon 3/4/10
• Supplemental Information Notice to Dealers 3/30/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry Phase 2 - 2/11/2010
• MY 2007-2010 Camry, Camry Hybrid Phase 1 - 3/19/2010
• Amended Defect Notice(Part 573) Dated July 23, 2010.
• Toyota's Owner Notification Dates
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - MY 2007-2010 Camry 3/3/2010
• Toyota's Manufacturer Notices (to Dealers,etc) 11/25/2009.
• Manufacturer Notices (to Dealers,etc) Phase 10
• Lexus Manufacturer Notices (to Dealers,etc) 12/21/2009.
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Renotification Notice - To Lexus Dealers - October 11, 2012
• Renotification Notice
• Renotification Notice
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Dealer Notification Letters for a Follow-Up Owner Notification

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