Toyota Recalls Nearly 4 Million Cars
On Tuesday Toyota announced it would recall 3.8 million vehicles because a floor mat might cause the accelerator pedal to become stuck, leading to high speeds and deadly crashes. As a temporary solution, the carmaker is telling owners to remove their driver’s side mat while the company works out a more permanent solution.
This is Toyota’s largest recall ever and comes amidst a severe downturn in the U.S. car market which has generated large financial losses for the automaker. The recall includes many of Toyotas most popular models including Camry sedans in the 2007 to 2010 model years, and Prius hybrid cars from 2004 to 2009. The recall also impacts Lexus luxury vehicles as well.
The recall was prompted by a crash on Aug. 28 near San Diego that killed four people. Investigators said the accident could have been caused by an improperly installed floor mat. The car was a 2009 Lexus ES 350.
Here are all the models involved in the recall: 2007 to 2010 Camry; 2005 to 2010 Avalon; 2004 to 2009 Prius; 2005 to 2010 Tacoma; 2007 to 2010 Tundra; 2007 to 2010 ES 350; and 2006 to 2010 IS 250 and 2006 to 2010 IS 350. If you own one of these cars, just remove the driver’s side floor mat – there is no need to come into the dealership at this time.