Recently, Toyota announced two safety recalls that cover some of its models. Both recall campaigns address conditions related to the accelerator pedal. The first recall, “Floor Mat Entrapment,” regards the potential for an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat to interfere with the accelerator pedal and cause it to get stuck in the wide-open position.

The second recall, “Pedal,” is being conducted because there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position.

Currently, Toyota has recalled the current vehicles for issues relating to their floormats and accelerator pedals.

Avalon: 2005-2010 (1st recall – floormats; 2nd recall – stuck pedal)

Camry: 2007-2010 (1st recall – floormats; 2nd recall – stuck pedal [certain])

Corolla: 2009-2010 (2nd recall – stuck pedal; 3rd recall – floormats)

Highlander: 2008-2010 (3rd recall – floormats)

Highlander: 2010 (2nd recall – stuck pedal [Except hybrid models])

Lexus ES350: 2007-2010 (1st recall – floormats)

Lexus IS250: 2006-2010 (1st recall – floormats)

Lexus IS350: 2006-2010 (1st recall – floormats)

Matrix: 2009-2010 (2nd recall – stuck pedal; 3rd recall – floormats)

Pontiac Vibe*: 2009-2010 (2nd recall – stuck pedal; 3rd recall – floormats)

Prius: 2004-2009 (1st recall – floormats)

RAV-4: 2009-2010 (2nd recall – stuck pedal)

Sequoia: 2008-2010 (2nd recall – stuck pedal)

Tacoma: 2010 (1st recall – floormats)

Tundra: 2007-2010 (1st recall – floormats; 2nd recall – stuck pedal)

Venza: 2009-2010 (3rd recall – floormats)

* Pontiac Vibe is included in the recall because it is similar to the Matrix and produced under a partnership between the two companies.

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