Prius Floor Mat Recall

Let s wait and see what comes of that suit.

Prius floor mat recall. In november 2009 while negotiating a floor mat recall with the nthsa toyota failed to mention the sticky pedal problem. 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. Toyota recalls 2004 2009 prius dot urges removing floor mat 2004 2009 toyota prius recall will reshape accelerator pedal review update.

The mat recall was based upon the reports and early determination of the san diego car crash which killed the occupants. The floor mat supposedly jams the accelerator pedal and causes it to get stuck in the wide open position. Toyota recalls an additional 2 17 million vehicles for accelerator pedals that become trapped on floor hardware. Toyota denied there was a problem with the hybrid and intiated a recall of the floor mats alledging the problem was a front floor mat that slipped and covered the gas pedal.

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. Publicly toyota also lied about its knowledge of the sticky pedal problem. 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. On september 26 2007 toyota recalled 55 000 sets of heavy duty rubber floor mats from the toyota camry and es 350 sedans.

It was determined they had incorrect mats in the vehicle. In cars with a start button such as lexus models and the hybrid prius toyota recommends pushing the button for at least three seconds to turn off the engine. When i called my local dealer the service manager expressed concern and admitted that this was the first case reported to his dealership. The problem mats are fixed to the floor by two hook and eye devices.

The recalled mats were of the optional all weather type. 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.