woulddug

4 millions cars being recalled, because of a floor mat

BringOnSpring

why? whats with the mats?

Robls6

seriously?

woulddug

http://www.10news.com/news/21151361/detail.html

http://wcco.com/recalls/toyota.recal....2.291365.html

Vette Suspension

At least they are improving and not causing fire or risk of serious injury as with past Toyota/Lexus recalls. 215,000 cars recalled.

http://blogs.internetautoguide.com/6...els/index.html

Vette_DD

Sorry, I thought I was in C6 General.

convictmaker

It is believed that the floormat issue was the primary cause of that unfortunate fatal accident involving the CHP officer and his family, that was posted earlier. Hope no one else gets hurt.

RyanC7

ex-wife has a is-350....hope she doesnt get the notice.......

BringOnSpring

my ex-girl has one too

thechief

Yea, it's funny in the OP because a CHP officer died it an accident.
Before you make stupid posts, know the facts.

Vette Suspension

Relax, no need to attack. No matter if it's a CHP officer or a 99 year old woman any death is sad. It is possible the OP was not aware of this. On face value it does seem overkill.

texvette2

a recall gotta be General Motors. Must have been a company name misprint

Hummm I dont think the mats were all the problem. shift it into neutral, emergency brake.
Reach down and pull the mat back. I got all weather mats on top of the carpet and no I have
not noticed once a binding situation in my lexus's.. There has got to be more

Arent they drive by wire, aaaaaa no linkage to bind

-CM-

This is not limited to any particular make or model. The Lloyds mats I got for my coupe had a large warning not to install them on top of the existing mats, but to replace the originals and use the hooks to secure the new ones. The mats in my 2008 Honda are similarly secured to the floor. Obviously there have been enough problems with mats interfering with proper operation of the pedals to require corrective action. It's known as product evolution.

Vette Suspension

Most likely more then just the mats. Hope your Lexus is not on the fire hazard recall.

http://blogs.internetautoguide.com/6...els/index.html

vettedoogie

I think it is just that. The mats can move forward and catch the accelerator pedal so when you let up, the pedal is still being pushed forward. Getting thinner mats or getting a shorter gas pedal (further from the floor) would solve the issue.

iridelow

GM makes good floor mats, their roofs just peel off and fly down the highway!!!!!!

Vette Suspension

At least they don't start on fire.

da vette guy

They might, if parked too close to one of those recalled toyota's..........

lh4x4

It was a sad event but if the passenger had time to make a 911 call, the driver had enough time to turn the car off or put it in neutral and stop. The heck with the motor.

cmicasa

This is not so much a Floor Mat issue, but a bad design and implementation of the Accelerator pedal components and placement. Toyota should have known better. It would be nice if they got a serious blow to their perception Armour because of this.

I, personally, have known for a ALOOOOOONG time that Toyotas are about as mediocre as a bowl of stale corn flakes with no sugar or milk.