Posted on 02/24/2011 7:32:04 AM PST by Perdogg
Responding to a request from regulators, Toyota Motor Corp. said it would recall a total of 2.17 million U.S. vehicles dating back to the 2003 model year to address various flaws that could lead to a floor mat interfering with the accelerator pedal.
Thursday's recall expands on already-known floor mat issues by adding new models and new causes to pedal interference.
A California state trooper and three of his passengers were killed in August 2009 in an accident in which a slipping floormat is believed to have entrapped the accelerator pedal and sent Lexus speeding out of control.
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Toyota Tundra.....not so good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWjTbiYo3x0&feature=related
Talked to an individual that had worked at Toyota for 20 years and had 3 Tundras. He retired and started a business involving horses. The first time he loaded his Tundra full of hay.....well, he went out and bought a Silverado.
**Heck, just let the dog steer **
Heck, I’d probably trust your DOG over most drivers on the streets today!!
I order you to commit seppuku.
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