Toyota Considering 2nd Generation IS Accelerator Replacement
11-17-09, 01:46 PM
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11-17-09, 01:49 PM
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11-17-09, 07:26 PM
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I received the recall notice from Lexus as well, but it pretty much just said that they're aware of the problem, but they don't have a fix for it yet. Aside from all out removing the floor mat, I don't see what kind of fix they could have for this. All everyone should do is make sure that the clips are properly installed... 
11-18-09, 05:03 AM
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Put car in neutral, then engage the brakes to pull the car over someplace safe and stop it, then turn off engine by holding start button down until it turns off, then put in park.
Should work 100% of the time should your floormat somehow move and get the accelerator stuck.
You could just turn the engine off with the start button, but it'll be a lot safer to stop first.
Should work 100% of the time should your floormat somehow move and get the accelerator stuck.
You could just turn the engine off with the start button, but it'll be a lot safer to stop first.
This happen to my Integra once but it was the throthle linkage that some how got stuck. I could have caused serious damage to my B18C as my ECU has no rev limiter.
11-18-09, 06:54 AM
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It has nothing to do with the stock floor mats....I spoke to a Lexus rep and the cause of the accident was from aftermarket all-weather floormats installed OVER the OEM mats...they were not secured and thus rolled up under the brake pedal and didn't permit the occupants to brake....the recall fix: remove the OEM mat on the driver side when getting serviced....you just reinstall it when you pick up your car...there is no defect....just don't install aftermarket mats to "save" your OEM mats
11-19-09, 11:39 AM
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man interesting.... i got in the mail the accelerator pedal notice too... they want a recall for my car.
We also have an LS and they want us to recall that too for some reason...
hearing about shortening pedals... thats just dumb.... i hope they dont do that...
i have a question though. what if.... you drive the car in without any floor mats
does that mean they will give me more floor mats? 
(saying i bought the car and didnt come with them from the same dealership i bought the car from. also then start arguing that i want f-sports? ) or am i just fantasizing madly now? 
We also have an LS and they want us to recall that too for some reason...
hearing about shortening pedals... thats just dumb.... i hope they dont do that...
i have a question though. what if.... you drive the car in without any floor mats
does that mean they will give me more floor mats? (saying i bought the car and didnt come with them from the same dealership i bought the car from. also then start arguing that i want f-sports? ) or am i just fantasizing madly now?
11-19-09, 12:22 PM
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It has nothing to do with the stock floor mats....I spoke to a Lexus rep and the cause of the accident was from aftermarket all-weather floormats installed OVER the OEM mats...they were not secured and thus rolled up under the brake pedal and didn't permit the occupants to brake....the recall fix: remove the OEM mat on the driver side when getting serviced....you just reinstall it when you pick up your car...there is no defect....just don't install aftermarket mats to "save" your OEM mats
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I just had mine seviced, so I suppose there is possibly something in the works...but for now, they take out the mat, throw it in the trunk and you have the option of putting it back in...if you put it back in, they're not liable...the obstruction (mat) was removed, thus repaired.