Recall 11V113000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Report Date
20110224
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Affected Vehicles
16 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2006 TOYOTA RAV4
2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2007 TOYOTA RAV4
2008 LEXUS LX570
2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2008 TOYOTA RAV4
2009 LEXUS LX570
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2009 TOYOTA RAV4
2010 LEXUS LX570
2010 TOYOTA RAV4
2011 LEXUS LX570

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.