TOYOTA EXPANDS RECALL DUE TO STICKING ACCELERATOR ISSUE

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Toyota has dramatically expanded earlier announced recalls of vehicles due to problems associated with a sticking accelerator. The design flaw made national news after a stuck accelerator caused a tragic accident in Santee that killed a law enforcement officer and his family. The Toyota recall now includes some RAV4, Corolla, Matrix, Avalon, Camry, Highlander, Tundra and Sequoia models including the following years:

 

• Certain 2009-2010 RAV4,
• Certain 2009-2010 Corolla,
• 2009-2010 Matrix,
• 2005-2010 Avalon,
• Certain 2007-2010 Camry,
• Certain 2010 Highlander,
• 2007-2010 Tundra,
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

 

Toyota has also halted construction on some new models while a solution is sought.
For more information, visit http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/FAQ-for-Sticking-Accelerator-P... .
 


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