Props to Toyota

[50 Proof]

2.3 Million more cars recalled for a different accelerator sticking issue

Toyota issues new voluntary recall for sticking accelerator pedals, 2.3 million vehicles affected — Autoblog

 

[SID297]

I'm happy for the Toyota owners out there that the company is finally doing the right thing. A sticking throttle is a very bad thing, as evidenced by the number of deaths that have already occurred due to that issue.

 

[ninety8 GT]

Sticking throttle? Im pretty sure all the vehicles being recalled have the electronic sensors vs. the traditional throttle body cable.

 

[50 Proof]

something about wear in the mechanism when pressing the throttle down, the pedal stays stuck down.

 

[SIr RicCuS]

Terminator's had the same issue. Accelerator pedal would get stuck in the carpet. I had Ford fix mine years ago now.

 

[PSUCOBRA96]

Terminator's had the same issue. Accelerator pedal would get stuck in the carpet. I had Ford fix mine years ago now.

scoot the floor carpet back, second off this issue is causing full throttle acceleration issues, it almost impossible for a carpet to engage full throttle, it takes more force than the carpet weighs to push a throttle pedal down. try it out if you dont believe me, in neutral of course

 

[plan b]

scoot the floor carpet back, second off this issue is causing full throttle acceleration issues, it almost impossible for a carpet to engage full throttle, it takes more force than the carpet weighs to push a throttle pedal down. try it out if you dont believe me, in neutral of course

A cobra with half throttle stuck > prius with full throttle stuck. I never had the recall done on my cobra where they put a cover over the edge of the carpet to prevent the pedal sticking. There is a little room there and doesn't appear that it would even come close to catching on the carpet. There was a video floating around that showed a cobra mash the pedal around a corner and got totally out of control, jumped over the median and smashed into cars waiting at the stoplight. That wreck appeared to be a case of stuck accel pedal.

 

[GTSpartan]

I bet this whole pedal sticking issue is costing Toyota a ton of money. Most definitely in the $100's of millions.

 

[SID297]

A cobra with half throttle stuck > prius with full throttle stuck. I never had the recall done on my cobra where they put a cover over the edge of the carpet to prevent the pedal sticking. There is a little room there and doesn't appear that it would even come close to catching on the carpet. There was a video floating around that showed a cobra mash the pedal around a corner and got totally out of control, jumped over the median and smashed into cars waiting at the stoplight. That wreck appeared to be a case of stuck accel pedal.

I've seen it happen to a Terminator on a dyno. It's not a pretty site.

 

[Sap]

I think this is due to the car that was on loan and had the throttle stick and a cop and some passengers died as a result.

This happened here in San Diego and it was a big story. Very Sad.

Fatal crash continues to raise questions - SignOnSanDiego.com

 

[lobra97]

wife just got a recall thing in her email for her Camry