Toyota recalls 2.3 million vehicles due to gas pedal malfunctioning
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday that it is recalling 2.3 million vehicles due to a problem with their gas pedals.
According to Toyota, there are mechanical problems with the accelerator pedals that can cause them to become stuck. The recall affects eight models, including recent versions of the Camry, Tundra, Corolla and RAV4.
This latest recall comes mere months after Toyota recalled more than 4 million vehicles due to a gas pedal that could get trapped under the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration. That particular gas pedal problem was the cause of several fatal car accidents.
The problem at the center of the latest recall has nothing to do with floor mats. In certain rare cases, said Toyota, the gas pedal mechanism wears down, which makes the accelerator harder to press and slower to return and, in some cases, it becomes stuck.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calls the problem a “serious safety issue.”
A spokesperson for Toyota says the company is unaware of any car accidents or injuries caused by the gas pedal problem associated with this most recent recall.
