Toyota Vehicle company recall list has been issued to fix Toyota floor mats. The September 2009 Toyota will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, because The Federal Department of Transportation has issued an "urgent" warning to owners of several Toyota and Lexus models, strongly advising them to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle’s accelerator and cause a crash.
The news issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the advisory notice urges that drivers not replace the mats with anything else. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called the recall "an urgent matter."According to the Toyota press release on the floor mat recall [Source: Associated Press], "Recent events have prompted Toyota to take a closer look at the potential for an accelerator pedal to get stuck in the full open position due to an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat."
Toyota has agreed to recall up to 3.8 million vehicles to check for the problem. This is biggest recall in the company's history.
The recall will affect Models:
* 2007-2010 Toyota Camry (sedan)
* 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon (sedan)
* 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (hatchback)
* 2005-2010 Toyota Tacoma (pickup truck)
* 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra (pickup truck)
* 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 (sedan)
* 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350 (sedan)
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