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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V388📅 Oct 6, 2009

2005–2010 Toyota Avalon & 2004–2009 Toyota Prius + 6 more recall: speed control

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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 on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V388000
Manufacturer recall #
90L(TOYOTA)/90LG(LEX
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
4,445,056
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Owner phone
1-800-331-4331
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 31, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Toyota recall no. 90L/90LG.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V388 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V388?

2005–2010 Toyota Avalon & 2004–2009 Toyota Prius + 6 more. 4,445,056 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Lexus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-331-4331.