Toyota dealers have begun fixing accelerator pedals on recalled vehicles

February 05, 2010

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced that Toyota dealers nationwide have received the parts, information and training they need to fix accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota vehicles, and that repairs on involved vehicles have begun. The actual repair requires about 30 minutes of work.

The company also announced that it has begun mailing letters to owners of recalled vehicles to let them know when to bring their vehicles into a dealership. Owners will only receive a letter if their vehicle is involved in the recall. Upon receipt of a notification letter, owners will be asked to contact a local Toyota dealership to schedule an appointment to have their vehicle fixed.

Many Toyota dealers are working extended hours – some 24/7– and adding service technicians and other staff to complete the recall campaign.

Separately from the recall for sticking accelerator pedals, Toyota is in the process of recalling vehicles to address rare instances in which floor mats have trapped the accelerator pedal in certain Toyota and Lexus models, and is already notifying customers about how it will fix this issue. In the case of vehicles covered by both recalls, it is Toyota’s intention to remedy both at the same time.

PHH has received the scrubbed list of fleet vehicles that are affected by the recall. Your PHH Account Team will work with you to identify the specific units that potentially have the faulty accelerator pedals.

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