Toyota throttle recall?

Q: Which Toyota model was it that was having all the throttle problems kind of recently? It was all over the news because all of the accidents and because of the huge recall Toyota had to do.
In response to Silverstang,
that is not an answer. You fail horribly. Get off yahoo answer please.
(2010-10-24 07:30:31)

A: Below is a list of the models of vehicles that are part of this recall:
Toyota Camry – 2007-10 models
Toyota Avalon – 2005-10 models
Toyota Prius – 2004-09 models
Toyota Tacoma – 2005-10 models
Toyota Tundra – 2007-10 models
Lexus ES 350 – 2007-10 models
Lexus IS 250 – 2006-10
Lexus IS 350 – 2006-10
This is also not the first recall issued by Toyota for defective floor mats. In the fall of 2007, the company also recalled an all-weather floor mat that was used in some 2007 and 2008 models of the Lexus ES 350 and the Toyota Camry.

This recall affects a total of 3.8 million vehicles, far exceeding the previous wide-ranging recall made by Toyota that affected 900,000 vehicles in 2005 because of a steering issue. Overall, the NHTSA has received 102 complaints regarding this current defect, although no statistics have been released regarding the number of accidents that the defective floor mats caused.

However, there has been at least one crash that led to fatalities because of this problem, and it occurred in San Diego. As a result of the immediate and extreme danger involved with this potential issue, the company advised drivers to remove the floor mat if they notice irregular acceleration, and if that’s not possible, the driver should step on the brakes with both feet and slam the car into neutral after it slows down. For those models that contain an engine start/stop button, holding the button down for at least three seconds should cut the power from the engine.
Stuck Accelerator Accident Problems

The potential problems that could arise from a stuck accelerator should be quite clear. When a vehicle accelerates unexpectedly, the driver may not be able to take corrective measures to avoid other vehicles, particularly in settings in and around cities where heavy traffic can be present at any time.

In addition, reports have been released that this problem has led to accelerations of vehicles to speeds of up to 120 miles per hour, and the vehicle that killed the family in San Diego was believed to have been traveling at approximately that speed before launching off the side of the road and rolling over several times before the vehicle caught on fire. Four people were killed in that crash.

Toyota Recall Lawsuit, Attorney and Lawyer

If you are driving one of these vehicles, you need to take no chances and remove the floor mat at issue. If you have suffered any sort of injury as a result of this Toyota defect, you need to contact a defective products lawyer as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation.

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