Anyone else get a call from the dealer on gas pedal recall?
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04-14-10, 07:19 AM
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Can you tell US if it is just the simple physical pedal swap??
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Is the pedal pivot point internals re-worked liked the Toyota's were??
and finally,
Is there truly any type of Software upgrade, that everyone has been talking about??
I know the Lexus IS hasn't suffered from the sticky pedal problem..
It's been mainly the wrong type and/or improperly installed Floor Mat that has created this mess...
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Joe Z
04-14-10, 07:47 AM
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I just had the new pedals installed as well when I took my car in for an oil change. Pedal action feels the same to me. I did notice that my radio stations were lost, although I'll check again to see if I accidentally hit FM2. I reinstalled my all weather floormats after getting the new pedal installed.
04-14-10, 03:18 PM
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i had this done on my car when I went in for service. I didn't agree on it but they said they had to do it, I argued for about 5 minutes and gave up. They told me that power braking the car is useless now with the ecu or software update. the gas pedal I didn't care as I hardly felt any difference on it.
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04-14-10, 04:09 PM
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A change of the pedal and the pins behind it automatically require reprogramming of the ECU thus allowing the car to come to a stop when the gas and brake are pressed at the same time. This according to my neighbor who is a Lexus technician.
Side note: He said that his dealership is filling up gas tanks after the fix so drop your car off with no more than 1/4 gas tank.
Side note: He said that his dealership is filling up gas tanks after the fix so drop your car off with no more than 1/4 gas tank.
04-14-10, 04:24 PM
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Sounds like Lexus will never see my car again. No left foot braking? It will ruin the car for track work.
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I checked my radio again, I accidentally hit FM2. So doesn't look like it got reset. They did not mention any software update. All they did was replace the pedal cover I believe and give me a full tank of gas.
04-14-10, 09:07 PM
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i had this done on my car when I went in for service. I didn't agree on it but they said they had to do it, I argued for about 5 minutes and gave up. They told me that power braking the car is useless now with the ecu or software update. the gas pedal I didn't care as I hardly felt any difference on it.
No way in hell I'm approving them touching my pedal. My thought is i will have my attorney draft a letter stating that the dealer has no right to touch the pedal and sue them if they do
04-15-10, 08:55 AM
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I'm still waiting for clarification on this..
Would be great if we got a copy of the LSB "Lexus Service Bulletin" posted in here..
Any one have the LSB bulletin number from their work order??
We can then pull that up and see what exactly is being done.
Joe Z
Would be great if we got a copy of the LSB "Lexus Service Bulletin" posted in here..
Any one have the LSB bulletin number from their work order??
We can then pull that up and see what exactly is being done.
Joe Z
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04-15-10, 09:16 AM
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Here is the old remedy report from Oct 2009 regarding the IS Model line.
Eventhough it doesn't mention the "F", we are part of the IS Line-up.
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 FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2009.
- Joe Z
Eventhough it doesn't mention the "F", we are part of the IS Line-up.
Originally Posted by TOYOTA MOTOR NA, INC.
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 FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2009.