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Record Campaign Involves Seven Other Toyota and Lexus Models; Recall Will Follow









As part of a larger action involving an estimated 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus models dating back to 2004, Toyota Motor Corp. is urging owners of 2004-2009 Priuses to immediately remove the driver's-side removable floor mat to prevent possible accelerator pedal jamming.


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NHTSA photo shows loose all-weather floor mat jamming accelerator pedal.




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In addition to the 2004-09 Priuses, the safety advisory and upcoming recall involve the following models:




2007-10 Toyota Camrys;
2007-10 Toyota Tundras;
2007-10 Lexus ES 350s;
2006-10 Lexus IS 250s and 350s;
2005-10 Toyota Avalons;
2005-10 Toyota Tacomas.
The company intends to begin a formal safety campaign as early as next week and is working on a fix, but said today it did not want to wait to get the word out until owners received notification in the mail.


A recall of the involved vehicles will begin once the company has determined the proper way to prevent the problem from occurring in the future, said spokesman John Hanson.


Toyota's press conference was held simultaneously with the announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of an investigation into the floor mat problem, which has been blamed for at least one multiple-fatality crash involving a Lexus ES350.
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Tags: NHTSA, Toyota Floormat Recall

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Toyota Urges Gen 2 Prius Owners to Remove Floor Mats to Avoid Stuck Gas Pedals was originally published by Green Car Advisor. Read the full story by clicking here.