Prius Floor Mat Recall

Toyota recalls 2004 2009 prius dot urges removing floor mat 2004 2009 toyota prius recall will reshape accelerator pedal review update.

Prius floor mat recall.

2020 porsche cayenne coupe turbo s e hybrid trolls coal. A timeline since 2007 issues with brakes floor mats and gas pedals have resulted in the recall of over 10 million vehicles and landed the japanese carmaker in trouble. On september 26 2007 toyota recalled 55 000 sets of heavy duty rubber floor mats from the toyota camry and es 350 sedans. Let s wait and see what comes of that suit.

Toyota may will recall all models of the 2004 2009 toyota prius to ensure that the driver side floor mat cannot interfere with the accelerator and brake pedals possibly causing the accelerator. February 22 2011 us. The first recall directing owners to remove the floor mats from their vehicles and place them in the trunk or to have the floor mats zip tied in place by a toyota dealer covers 4 2 million. I have a 06 prius that has properly installed floor mats.

In november 2009 while negotiating a floor mat recall with the nthsa toyota failed to mention the sticky pedal problem. The problem mats are fixed to the floor by two hook and eye devices. When i called my local dealer the service manager expressed concern and admitted that this was the first case reported to his dealership. It was determined they had incorrect mats in the vehicle.

The floor mat supposedly jams the accelerator pedal and causes it to get stuck in the wide open position. The mat recall was based upon the reports and early determination of the san diego car crash which killed the occupants. Toyota recalls an additional 2 17 million vehicles for accelerator pedals that become trapped on floor hardware. The recalled mats were of the optional all weather type.

The hooks are fixed to the floor at the seat end of the mat which is then hooked over them using two eyelets in the mat. Please note the only way i could model that is to use a third party rubber floor mat the stock toyota floor mat is too short to reach the accelerator pedal unless you dislodge it which in itself is no small task.