Prius Floor Mat Recall

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.

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. 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. On september 26 2007 toyota recalled 55 000 sets of heavy duty rubber floor mats from the toyota camry and es 350 sedans. 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.

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. 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. The mat recall was based upon the reports and early determination of the san diego car crash which killed the occupants. 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 problem mats are fixed to the floor by two hook and eye devices. It was determined they had incorrect mats in the vehicle. February 22 2011 us. 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. 2020 porsche cayenne coupe turbo s e hybrid trolls coal. Let s wait and see what comes of that suit. When i called my local dealer the service manager expressed concern and admitted that this was the first case reported to his dealership.

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.