Recall 09V388000: Floor Mat/Accelerator Interference

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Lexus/ES350 2007-2010

Lexus/IS 2006-2010

Toyota/Avalon 2005-2010

Toyota/Camry 2007-2010

Toyota/Prius 2004-2009

Toyota/Tacoma 2005-2010

Toyota/Tundra 2007-2010

MANUFACTURER: Toyota Motor Corporation

MFR'S REPORT DATE: October 05, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

COMPONENT: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3800000

SUMMARY:
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 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.

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:
Toyota will notify owners of affected vehicles to remove any driver's floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat pending the development of model-specific remedies. Toyota will mail a second notification to owners of affected vehicles notifying them of the free remedies when they are available. The first notice is expected to be mailed during October 2009 and Toyota will advise NHTSA of the estimated date when the remedies will be available. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

NOTES:
Owners may also 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.