Toyota recall information
What is out of character for Toyota is that its always-reliable vehicles may have quality issues that compromise performance and safety. What is perfectly in character for Toyota is its approach to ensuring drivers will only get the top quality Toyota cars by proactively suspending sales of certain potentially affected models until assured of ultimate integrity.
There have been some rumors and a lot of articles surrounding Toyota recall information, so it’s easy to get confused about what Toyota models are affected by this recall. So here is the straight information:
Toyota announced it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models. The company has investigated isolated reports of sticking accelerator pedal mechanisms in certain vehicles without the presence of floor mats. There is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position. Due to the sales suspension of the models listed below, Toyota is expected to stop producing vehicles on the following production lines for the week of February 1 to assess and coordinate activities. Toyota will remedy this problem as quickly as possible, but in the meantime, does not want to sacrifice any driver’s safety in the rare event of mechanical error. Also listed below are the many Toyota models that are in no way affected by this recall and are still assured of the highest quality for which Toyota has been known over the last half of a century. … Continue Reading
