New RECALL INFO
02-24-11, 11:28 AM
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New RECALL INFO
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. announced a new recall Thursday of hundreds of thousands of vehicles that could have its gas pedals become stuck in floor mats.
It is believed that was the cause of a 2009 crash that killed four members of a family in Santee, CA a suburb of San Diego.
THE RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT SC430 VEHICLES.
The recall affects 20,000 2006 and early 2007 model year Lexus GS 300 and GS 350 all-wheel drive vehicles, about 372,000 2004 through 2006 and early 2007 RX 330, RX 350, and RX 400h vehicles, and approximately 397,000 2004 through 2006 Highlander and Highlander HVs.
Additionally, the company amended a November 2009 recall to include approximately 603,000 2003 through 2009 4Runners, about 17,000 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX 570s, and around 761,000 2006 through 2010 RAV4s.
The EXACT STATEMENT on the DRIVERS.LEXUS website:
"2007 LEXUS RX350
Safety Recall BLC (B2C) - Certain 2004 - Early 2007 Model Year RX 330, RX 350 and RX 400h Vehicles Driver's Side Floor Carpet Cover and Retention Clip
At the present time, Lexus is developing the remedy for this safety recall. As soon as a remedy is available, Lexus will notify owners of covered vehicles by first class mail. Please continue to to check this site for additional information.
What is the Condition?
In 2004 through certain 2007 model year RX330/350/400h vehicles, if the forward retention clip used to secure the driver's side Floor Carpet Cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm. If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position when returning to the idle position. An accelerator pedal temporarily stuck in a partially depressed position may increase the risk of a crash."
It is believed that was the cause of a 2009 crash that killed four members of a family in Santee, CA a suburb of San Diego.
THE RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT SC430 VEHICLES.
The recall affects 20,000 2006 and early 2007 model year Lexus GS 300 and GS 350 all-wheel drive vehicles, about 372,000 2004 through 2006 and early 2007 RX 330, RX 350, and RX 400h vehicles, and approximately 397,000 2004 through 2006 Highlander and Highlander HVs.
Additionally, the company amended a November 2009 recall to include approximately 603,000 2003 through 2009 4Runners, about 17,000 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX 570s, and around 761,000 2006 through 2010 RAV4s.
The EXACT STATEMENT on the DRIVERS.LEXUS website:
"2007 LEXUS RX350
Safety Recall BLC (B2C) - Certain 2004 - Early 2007 Model Year RX 330, RX 350 and RX 400h Vehicles Driver's Side Floor Carpet Cover and Retention Clip
At the present time, Lexus is developing the remedy for this safety recall. As soon as a remedy is available, Lexus will notify owners of covered vehicles by first class mail. Please continue to to check this site for additional information.
What is the Condition?
In 2004 through certain 2007 model year RX330/350/400h vehicles, if the forward retention clip used to secure the driver's side Floor Carpet Cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm. If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position when returning to the idle position. An accelerator pedal temporarily stuck in a partially depressed position may increase the risk of a crash."
Last edited by VVTiBob; 02-24-11 at 11:37 AM.
02-24-11, 12:13 PM
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My RX is part of the recall, just checked the Owner's site.
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