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just a fyi in the event you need this checked out for safety purposes

Published Sep. 29, 2009
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By KEN THOMAS
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest recall in its history. Owners could learn about the safety campaign as early as next week.

Toyota and the government warned owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems tied to the removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.

The recall will affect 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350.

Owners should take out the floor mats on the driver's side and not replace them.

Toyota's previously largest recall was about 900,000 vehicles in 2005 to fix a steering issue.

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JOO - thanks for this informative blog

Removable floor mats? Don't all cars/trucks have them?

I thought they did but these must bunch up or something that could cause the carpeting to prop or push against the accelerator.

JOO

They sometimes slide (at least in my case) causing the accelerator to stick in full-throttle. Scary as heck when it happens and you didn't expect it. I had it happen 3 times...I thought my accelerator pedal was sticking itself and the mat would slide back off the pedal before I would realize what actually happened.

Thanks for the blog, when I have money I plan on purchasing a Toyota Camry.

Don't have a Toyota, but I'll be sure to check my floormats.

With the mechanical recalls that plague General Motors and Chrysler cars, it seems Toyota is doing a good job if the biggest problem is with the floor mat.

I have a Toyota AND a Subaru and yes, from time to time the floor mats do creep up some, but I can't imagine this is worth a recall of 3.8 million vehicles. Somebody must have sued over a wreck or something and that's the reason, when the fault is most likely something else entirely. Now, why do cars/trucks cost so much???

Thanks to American's lack of loyalty, lazy work ethic, demand for high wages and benefits, but on the flip side demand for the most inexpensive, we now have Toyota as number one and many American's are proud to own one.

Well, I for one, AM proud to own one! Spent years w/ american cars and have come to the conclusion that there are 2 things that we do not make well-cars and beer.

(sure I'll get blasted for that but it's how I feel so save your fingers and the typing.)

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