In the largest car recall in American history, Toyota announced today a recall for 3.8 Million cars.
The recall includes Toyota and Lexus models to remove driver’s side floor mats that can stick under accelerator pedals, causing the vehicles to surge forward.
In an unusual step, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned drivers of the affected models to remove the mats immediately and to not replace the mats.
Toyota, based in Toyota City, Japan, told U.S. dealers two weeks ago to inspect how floor mats are installed after a California Highway Patrol officer and three family members died when a mat on the Lexus sedan he was using may have jammed the accelerator.
The models being recalled include:
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2004-2009 Prius
• 2005-2010 Tacoma
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2007-2010 ES 350
• 2006-2010 IS 250 and IS350
“This is an urgent matter,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “For everyone’s sake, we strongly urge owners of these vehicles to remove mats or other obstacles that could lead to unintended acceleration.”
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