| Vehicle |
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
n/a |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2009 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/8/2009 |
| # Affected |
4,260,319 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS IN DECEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 90L/90LG.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| See also |
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for AIR BAGS
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Sep 23, 2009 - 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
TOYOTA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION WITH ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS): P0AC0; P0A1F; P0A7F; P0AFA (HYBRID BATTERY PACK/SYSTEM). IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE HV ECU AND BATTERY ECU HA
Sep 11, 2008 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TOYOTA: ENGINE CONTROL: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION THAT OCCURS AFTER OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED TIMES IN READY ON MODE WITH THE TRANSAXLE IN THE PARK POSITION. *PE
Sep 11, 2008 - 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
TOYOTA: ENGINE CONTROL: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A M.I.L. ON CONDITION THAT OCCURS AFTER OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED TIMES IN READY ON MODE WITH THE TRANSAXLE IN THE PARK POSITION. *PE
Jun 05, 2008 - 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HID HEADLIGHT SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 6/17/08. *NJ
Jul 06, 2007 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB
Jun 15, 2007 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DTC P0AA6 OR P3009, INFORMATION CODES 526 AND 613. *KB
Nov 16, 2006 - 117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
MASTER, HYBRID, AND M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0A94, INFORMATION CODE 588. *KB
May 19, 2006 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT LEVELING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ON OR FLASHING. *TT
Apr 20, 2006 - 140000 AIR BAGS
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC) - 60B (SAFETY RECALL) (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIRBAG REPLACEMENT). DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THE SRS AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (SIDE AIRBAG, CURTAIN SIDE
Jan 18, 2006 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
M.I.L. ON DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT
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