Defect Description For Recall
Toyota Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008-2010 Highlander, Model Year 2009-2010 Corolla, Venza And Matrix 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. This Recall Is An Expansion Of A Campaign Of 3.8 Million Other Toyota Vehicles Announced In 2009 For The Same Issue (See 09V-388).
Make Of Vehicle
TOYOTA
Model Of Vehicle
VENZA
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
10V023000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Toyota Will Modify Or Replace The Accelerator Pedals On The Subject Vehicles. Floor Surface Modifications Are Also Being Considered And Will Be Included For Any Model For Which It Is Deemed Appropriate. Initially, Dealers Will Be Instructed On How To Reshape The Accelerator Pedal For The Repair. As Replacement Parts With The Same Shape As The Modified Pedal Become Available, They Will Be Made Available To The Dealers For The Repair. Customers Who Have Had The Pedal Reshape Remedy Completed Will Have The Opportunity To Receive A New Pedal If They Desire, After Replacement Pedals Become Available. In Addition, Toyota Will Replace Any Toyota All-Weather Floor Mat In A Subject Vehicle With A Newly Designed Mat, Free Of Charge. For Those Customers Who Have The Previous Design All-Weather Floor Mat But Do Not Need Or Want The Newly Designed All-Weather Floor Mat, Toyota Will Recover The Previous Design All-Weather Floor Mat And Reimburse Its Price. The Safety Recall Began March 30, 2010. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1126915
Date Owners Notified
20100330
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Date Report Received
20100127
Make Campaign Number
90L