NHTSA Campaign 11V115000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Issued by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Feb 24, 2011 · 19,647 vehicles affected
What's wrong
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 AND 2007 LEXUS GS300 AND GS350 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLASTIC PAD EMBEDDED INTO THE FLOOR CARPET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL COULD TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION RATHER THAN RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. A STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN UNINTENDED AND SUSTAINED VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PLASTIC PAD ON THE FLOOR CARPET FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS | GS 350 | 2006 | 19,647 |
| LEXUS | GS 350 | 2007 | 19,647 |
| LEXUS | GS300 | 2006 | 19,647 |
| LEXUS | GS300 | 2007 | 19,647 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V115000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.