Fatal Accidents Prompt Massive Toyota Recall

We told you on Wednesday that Toyota has announced a recall of 3.8 million vehicles because a loose floor mat may have been a cause of more than a dozen crashes. Today we bring you more about what the danger is, and which Toyota models are being recalled.

Toyotas largest American recall is now underway. 3.8 million vehicles are affected.

The carmaker is having people who own these vehicles should bring them into their dealer to get a replacement floor mat: the Toyota Camry made between 2007 and 2010, the Toyota Avalon made between 2005 and 2010, the Prius made between 2004 and 2009, the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck made between 2005 and 2010, the Toyota Tundra SUV made between 2007 and 2010. Some Lexus models are also on the list: the ES350 made between 2007 and 2010 and the IS250 and IS350 models, both made between 2007 and 2010.

The concern is over floor mats that get stuck to the gas pedal, causing the car to speed up out of control.

[Akio Toyoda, Toyota President]:
"For the four people who lost their lives while using Toyota's cars, it's very regrettable. I would also like to give my deepest condolences."

Toyota says it is taking steps to make sure something like this never happens again.

[Akio Toyoda, Toyota President]:
"We are currently working with the National High Traffic Safety Administration in order to find the cause. We are also working towards taking preventive measures, but have not decided upon specific details and as such ask for more time."

The U.S. government said it has received reports of 100 related incidents that include 17 crashes and four fatalities involving Toyota vehicles.

The recall also comes at a critical time for Toyota as it scrambles to squeeze spending to bounce back from record losses forecast this year amid a global slump in car sales.

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[meirace]

just one of many recalls they've had [quality is better than quantity!]

[dylandior123]

"...The car maker is having people who own these vehicles bring them in to their dealer"

I wouldn't dare drive a faulty car back to the dealer. I'd get them to come get it!

[clara17uk]

actually shocked bye this, to save pennys toyota cost lives ,toyota quality control? hope it improoves, old toyotas would never die . its sad some of your customers died over basic floor mats

[kuma0131]

i own toyota corolla 2003, and this happened to me. luckily i was able to pull it out and press on break in time.. uGH!!!!!

[wall4xxx]

i see floor mat defective huh, better than flip over on crap big tree junks

[GayUOPXBoy10]

@gale1111 They suck also! All Japanese clunkers suck! If this was an American, it would be going out of business by the end of the year!

[LuckyLuciano5101]

AMERICAN CARS BABY

[youfja]

Buy domestic so the money will stay here

[gale1111]

buy mazda ;)

[pursual]

Wow...natural selection at work. Neutral?? Key?? Idiots..

[21Sarabi]

Maybe they didn't know.

[angelo3718]

all you have to do is put the car in nuertal that will disengage the tranmission how come the family that died didnt do this? if the car is going 80 miles and you disengage the transmission the car will slow down if anybody disagrees please let me know thanks