Lexus / Toyota recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
What could happen
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
The fix
The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Vehicles covered
- Lexus Lx570 2008–2011
- Toyota 4Runner 2003–2009
- Toyota Rav4 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V113000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2011
- Owners notified
- Apr 13, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,363,244
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- 9LG
Notes
Toyota's recall campaign numbers are 90l (toyota) and 90lg (lexus).customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.this recall is an expansion of safety recalls 09v-388 and 10v-023.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 4, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jan 13, 2020
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 13, 2018
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Aug 31, 2017
- Toyota recall: Equipment Sep 2, 2026
- Toyota recall: Equipment May 4, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.