Recall 11V113000: Floor Mat Contacts Accelerator Pedal

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Lexus/LX570 2008-2011

Toyota/4Runner 2003-2009

Toyota/RAV4 2006-2010

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: February 24, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V113000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ10003

COMPONENT: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: ?

SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX570, 2003 through 2009 Toyota 4Runner, and 2006 through 2010 RAV4 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.

CONSEQUENCE:
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.

REMEDY:
The remedy plan is under development, but will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any Toyota all-weather floor mat. Toyota has not provided a schedule for owner notification at this time. Further information concerning the remedy and the owner notification schedule is expected from toyota. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

NOTES:
Toyota's recall campaign numbers are 90L (Toyota) and 90LG (Lexus). Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. This recall is an expansion of safety recalls 09V-388 and 10V-023.