2003–2009 Toyota 4Runner & 2006–2010 Toyota RAV4 + 1 more recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus LX570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4Runner, and 2006 through 2010 RAV4 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
The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or 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
- 11V113000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 9LG
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,363,244
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 13, 2011
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Toyota's recall campaign numbers are 90L (toyota) and 90LG (lexus).customers may 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.this recall is an expansion of safety recalls 09V-388 and 10V-023.