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.

The problem mats are fixed to the floor by two hook and eye devices. The mat recall was based upon the reports and early determination of the san diego car crash which killed the occupants. 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. 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 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. Let s wait and see what comes of that suit. It was determined they had incorrect mats in the vehicle.

The recalled mats were of the optional all weather type. Toyota recalls an additional 2 17 million vehicles for accelerator pedals that become trapped on floor hardware. 2020 porsche cayenne coupe turbo s e hybrid trolls coal. 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.

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. 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. Publicly toyota also lied about its knowledge of the sticky pedal problem. The floor mat supposedly jams the accelerator pedal and causes it to get stuck in the wide open position.

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. In november 2009 while negotiating a floor mat recall with the nthsa toyota failed to mention the sticky pedal problem.