Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V113000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 1363244 | 04/13/2011 | ODI | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/24/2011 | 02/24/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The remedy plan is under development, but will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. toyota has not provided a schedule for owner notification at this time. further information concerning the remedy and the owner notification schedule is expected from toyota. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota's recall campaign numbers are 90l (toyota) and 90lg (lexus).customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.this recall is an expansion of safety recalls 09v-388 and 10v-023. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| TSB-0087-12 | 06/13/2012 | 10045140 | Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | 03/01/2011 | Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration | 11V112000 | |
| On february 16, 2010, nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) opened rq10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, toyota recalls 07e-082, 09v-388, 10v-017, and 10v-023.nhtsa also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles.i. pedal interference from floor mats, carpet covers and plastic pads in carpets.during the rq10-003 investigation, odi reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additional vehicles should be recalled.following the agency's analysis, nhtsa requested that toyota recall additional vehicles.toyota complied with the agency's request.the details of these recalls are set forth more fully in toyota's reports to nhtsa pursuant to 49 cfr part 573.these recalls are as follows:recall 11v-112: (1) model year (my) 2004-2006 toyota highlander and highlander hybrid; and, (2) my 2004-2007 lexus rx330,rx350, and rx400h (hybrid model). the total estimated population under this recall is 769,379 vehicles.this recall remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment caused by a loose floor carpet cover (trim panel). recall 11v-113: (1) my 2003-2009 through 2009 toyota 4runner; (2) my 2006-2010 toyota rav4; and, (3) my 2008-2011 lexus lx570.the total estimated population under this recall is 1,381,000 vehicles.this recall supplements recall 09v-388 and remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment by an unsecured floor mat.recall 11v-115: (1) my 2006-2007 lexus gs300 (all wheel drive vehicles); and, (2) my 2006-2007 lexus gs350 (all wheel drive vehicles). the total estimated population under this recall is 19,647 vehicles.this recall remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment caused by inadequate clearance between the pedal linkage and a plastic pad embedded in the vehicle's carpet.ii. potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration.after nhtsa opened rq10-003, nhtsa launched a ten-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota vehicles.nhtsa launched the study in the spring of 2010 in light of concerns aired in congressional hearings.nhtsa enlisted engineers at the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa) with expertise in areas such as computer controlled electronic systems, electromagnetic interference and software integrity to assess whether electronic systems or electromagnetic interference played a role in incidents of unintended acceleration in toyota vehicles.that study has concluded.two reports are associated with the study and are available on nhtsa's website.nasa's report is entitled technical support to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) on the reported toyota motor corporation (tmc) unintended acceleration (ua) investigation, nesc assessment no. ti-10-00618 (jan. 18, 2011).nhtsa's report is entitled technical assessment of toyota electronic throttle control (etc) systems (feb. 2011).both reports should be read in conjunction with each other. as stated in its report, nasa did not find an electronic cause of large throttle openings that can result in unintended acceleration incidents. nhtsa did not find a vehicle-based cause of unintended acceleration incidents other than the physical pedal interference causes that are being addressed by toyota's recalls. this rq is closed. | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | 03/01/2011 | Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration | 11V113000 | |
| On february 16, 2010, nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) opened rq10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, toyota recalls 07e-082, 09v-388, 10v-017, and 10v-023.nhtsa also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles.i. pedal interference from floor mats, carpet covers and plastic pads in carpets.during the rq10-003 investigation, odi reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additional vehicles should be recalled.following the agency's analysis, nhtsa requested that toyota recall additional vehicles.toyota complied with the agency's request.the details of these recalls are set forth more fully in toyota's reports to nhtsa pursuant to 49 cfr part 573.these recalls are as follows:recall 11v-112: (1) model year (my) 2004-2006 toyota highlander and highlander hybrid; and, (2) my 2004-2007 lexus rx330,rx350, and rx400h (hybrid model). the total estimated population under this recall is 769,379 vehicles.this recall remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment caused by a loose floor carpet cover (trim panel). recall 11v-113: (1) my 2003-2009 through 2009 toyota 4runner; (2) my 2006-2010 toyota rav4; and, (3) my 2008-2011 lexus lx570.the total estimated population under this recall is 1,381,000 vehicles.this recall supplements recall 09v-388 and remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment by an unsecured floor mat.recall 11v-115: (1) my 2006-2007 lexus gs300 (all wheel drive vehicles); and, (2) my 2006-2007 lexus gs350 (all wheel drive vehicles). the total estimated population under this recall is 19,647 vehicles.this recall remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment caused by inadequate clearance between the pedal linkage and a plastic pad embedded in the vehicle's carpet.ii. potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration.after nhtsa opened rq10-003, nhtsa launched a ten-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota vehicles.nhtsa launched the study in the spring of 2010 in light of concerns aired in congressional hearings.nhtsa enlisted engineers at the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa) with expertise in areas such as computer controlled electronic systems, electromagnetic interference and software integrity to assess whether electronic systems or electromagnetic interference played a role in incidents of unintended acceleration in toyota vehicles.that study has concluded.two reports are associated with the study and are available on nhtsa's website.nasa's report is entitled technical support to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) on the reported toyota motor corporation (tmc) unintended acceleration (ua) investigation, nesc assessment no. ti-10-00618 (jan. 18, 2011).nhtsa's report is entitled technical assessment of toyota electronic throttle control (etc) systems (feb. 2011).both reports should be read in conjunction with each other. as stated in its report, nasa did not find an electronic cause of large throttle openings that can result in unintended acceleration incidents. nhtsa did not find a vehicle-based cause of unintended acceleration incidents other than the physical pedal interference causes that are being addressed by toyota's recalls. this rq is closed. | ||||||
| RQ10003 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/16/2010 | 03/01/2011 | Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration | 11V115000 | |
| On february 16, 2010, nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) opened rq10-003 to determine whether the scope of prior toyota recalls relating to potential unintended acceleration were sufficiently broad, including, among others, toyota recalls 07e-082, 09v-388, 10v-017, and 10v-023.nhtsa also requested information regarding potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota and lexus vehicles.i. pedal interference from floor mats, carpet covers and plastic pads in carpets.during the rq10-003 investigation, odi reviewed a large volume of documents to assess whether additional vehicles should be recalled.following the agency's analysis, nhtsa requested that toyota recall additional vehicles.toyota complied with the agency's request.the details of these recalls are set forth more fully in toyota's reports to nhtsa pursuant to 49 cfr part 573.these recalls are as follows:recall 11v-112: (1) model year (my) 2004-2006 toyota highlander and highlander hybrid; and, (2) my 2004-2007 lexus rx330,rx350, and rx400h (hybrid model). the total estimated population under this recall is 769,379 vehicles.this recall remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment caused by a loose floor carpet cover (trim panel). recall 11v-113: (1) my 2003-2009 through 2009 toyota 4runner; (2) my 2006-2010 toyota rav4; and, (3) my 2008-2011 lexus lx570.the total estimated population under this recall is 1,381,000 vehicles.this recall supplements recall 09v-388 and remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment by an unsecured floor mat.recall 11v-115: (1) my 2006-2007 lexus gs300 (all wheel drive vehicles); and, (2) my 2006-2007 lexus gs350 (all wheel drive vehicles). the total estimated population under this recall is 19,647 vehicles.this recall remedies potential accelerator pedal entrapment caused by inadequate clearance between the pedal linkage and a plastic pad embedded in the vehicle's carpet.ii. potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration.after nhtsa opened rq10-003, nhtsa launched a ten-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in toyota vehicles.nhtsa launched the study in the spring of 2010 in light of concerns aired in congressional hearings.nhtsa enlisted engineers at the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa) with expertise in areas such as computer controlled electronic systems, electromagnetic interference and software integrity to assess whether electronic systems or electromagnetic interference played a role in incidents of unintended acceleration in toyota vehicles.that study has concluded.two reports are associated with the study and are available on nhtsa's website.nasa's report is entitled technical support to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) on the reported toyota motor corporation (tmc) unintended acceleration (ua) investigation, nesc assessment no. ti-10-00618 (jan. 18, 2011).nhtsa's report is entitled technical assessment of toyota electronic throttle control (etc) systems (feb. 2011).both reports should be read in conjunction with each other. as stated in its report, nasa did not find an electronic cause of large throttle openings that can result in unintended acceleration incidents. nhtsa did not find a vehicle-based cause of unintended acceleration incidents other than the physical pedal interference causes that are being addressed by toyota's recalls. this rq is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 21200 | 1 | |
| Sudden unintended acceleration occurred in our 2008 toyota 4runner. while sitting in a turn lane, foot on brake, transmission in drive, the vehicle engine suddenly increased power dramatically on its own. with foot on brake the vehicle accelerated forward on its own. it continued forward for about 800 feet before it returned to normal. no damages or injuries. vehicle was parked and toyota dealer came and got it. said they will run tests. this was not a imagined event. this is our second 4runner model and we have had no complaints with the vehicle until this incident. additionally, i note that this vehicle is not on toyota's current recall list. there is nothing toyota can say or do that would restore my safety confidence in this vehicle after this incident. thus, we will trade it in on another brand once we get it back. i would like for nhtsa to consider requiring toyota to put this vehicle model on their recall list. even one defect of this nature is unacceptable. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 21000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. while driving at 2 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact had to depress the brake pedal several times before the vehicle would stop. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would send a representative to inspect the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 21,000. | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 9422 | 1 | |
| Started my 2008 toyota 4runner. never touched the accelerator pedal. engine raced uncontrollably to around 7-8000 rpm and shuddered terribly. immediately turned the engine off and then tried it again. did same thing. took vehicle to the dealership where they said they couldn't duplicate the symptoms and said there weren't any codes stored in the computer. was told they would call toyota technical to report issue. never have been contacted. this incident only reinforces the belief that toyota has issues other than the recall fix. i believe that it is an electrical/computer problem. it should be noted that my vehicle is not even on the recall list. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 10166 | 1 | |
| I was in the smoky mountains in dec 2009-jan 2010 where the temperatures were very low and the vehicle was outdoors. temps were mid 20s in the day time and mid teens at night. no icing was an issue. i was driving my 2008 toyota 4-runner into a parking space slowly around 2 pm getting ready to apply the brakes. before i could do so the vehicle took off. i immediately slammed on the brakes and the vehicle did stop, however it had traveled approx 10 ft before i could do so and it slammed into a tree. i owned a new 2003 4-runner and never had this happen. i bought this vehicle in jan 2008 new. this is the only time this has happened. this crash resulted in $1768.35 in damage. i took the vehicle to a toyota dealer and they removed my all weather mats. (i inspected these immediately after the accident and they were in place as they should be locked down) toyota set up an appointment and looked at the vehicle at the dealership and sent a letter that stated no system failure was found in either the braking system or the accelerator system they further stated that the fact your vehicle is not included in the current safety service campaign involving floor mats/unintended acceleration would indicate that this incident was not the result of this issue. ??? if not what is the issue..cruise control computer ? the dealership stated that the only vehicles affected were made in the usa and my vehicle was made in japan, therefore it was not having a problem. what happens next time and i go off a cliff. we need some answers. i don't know what to do. i spent alot of money on this vehicle and i am not sure it is safe and if i sell it i stand to lose enough money to keep me from buying a vehicle of equal value. we need to put our foot down and make them solve this. thank you nhtsa. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Incident that took place on january 28, 2010. i own a 2008 toyota four runner sr5 with 13 k miles, i am the original owner and no one has driven the vehicle but me. vehicle purchased at legacy toyota. stopped at a traffic light; when the light changed, i placed pressure to the accelerator to drive off. nothing happened! except a slight forward move! again i applied pressure to the accelerator! nothing happened! by this time i had rolled into the middle of the intersection. now for the third time! again applied pressure to the accelerator and after a moment the engine revved up and began to move the vehicle rapidly forward. i released the pressure on the accelerator and briefly touched the brake, when all seemed to return to normal, february 1, 2010 report the incident as it occurred to legacy toyota. dealer reacted with no concerns. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 toyota 4runner. i know it is not on the recall list, but a year ago i had an accident that fits the description of the sudden accelleration. no one at the time believed me when i said that i did nothing wrong, that the car just took off. in february 2009 i was on my way to work at around 6 am, everything was good. then the next thing i remember i felt the car go over a curb and run into a building. the damage was great to the vehicle. the speed limit was 35 miles/hour. i remember pressing on the brake, but it had no effect. i was charged with careless driving, had to pay to fix the building and my car, and i now also have higher insurance cost. this happened in florence sc. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 8236 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated as she was driving 40mph the accelerator pedal went all the way to the floor and became stuck and the speed increased to 90mph. the contact stated she jammed her feet on the brakes, put the vehicle in neutral and the vehicle slowed down. she then pulled to the side of the road. she turned the vehicle on and off as the engine reset itself. she then drove slowly home and parked the vehicle. she drove the vehicle twice after the first failure and the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor. her husband had to pull the pedal up manually. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not duplicate the failure. the contact stated thata representative will be coming from the manufacturer to inspect the vehicle. there was no prior maintenance done to the vehicle prior to the failure. the failure mileage was 8,236. | |||
| 11/05/2009 | 24000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4 runner. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions the accelerator pedal traveled to the floor when pressure was applied as a result of the pedal sticking. there were several attempts before the accelerator pedal released. the driver was able to continue in operation with extreme caution. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 24,000. | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 7380 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. while driving 35 mph the vehicle accelerated up to 100 mph without intention. after repeated brake application he was able to decelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not duplicate the failure. the toyota manufacturer was notified, and he was advised that a remedy would not be available until april 2010. the failure mileage was 7,380. | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 16000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintentionally while driving 50 mph. she had to depress the brake pedal with such force that she destroyed the entire braking system. the dealer had to replace the entire braking system because the brakes were so hot that they destroyed the rotors and the pads. the vehicle is still at the dealer and the contact does not want to pick it up. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 16,000. | |||