Quality Weenie

TOYOTA RECALLING 3.8 MILLION VEHICLES

Now that's a headline you won't see on the front page of any paper and that's because big media is in the tank for the Japanese auto makers.

Now if that was Ford, Chrysler or GM it would be screaming from not only the front pages of every newspaper but also top stories on every news station.

Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest recall in its history. Owners could learn about the safety campaign as early as next week.

Toyota and the government warned owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems tied to the removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash.

The recall will affect 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350.

Owners should take out the floor mats on the driver's side and not replace them.

Posted by Quality Weenie at September 29, 2009 04:33 PM