REPORT: Toyota may offer to fix 4 million accelerator pedals
Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Lexus , Toyota While Toyota maintains its position that recent accelerator issues have only to do with floor mats, the company has reportedly agreed to “make changes to gas pedals in certain U.S. models under an agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.” That means that 3.8 million Toyota products – among which are the Camry, Avalon, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, and Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350 – will be recalled to address the accelerators. With negotiations said to be ongoing between the NHTSA and Toyota, the automaker hasn’t said what those changes will be, nor has it stated exactly when the recall will begin. According to Reuters , Toyota has a $5.6 billion…
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