National News Toyota to replace 4.26 mil. gas pedals

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Toyota Motor Corp. said Nov. 25 it will replace gas pedals on 4.26 million vehicles in the U.S. free of charge to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat.

As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the gas pedals beginning in January while the company develops replacement pedals for their vehicles, the Transportation Department said in a statement. New pedals will be available beginning in April, and some vehicles will have brake override systems installed as a precaution.

The ES350, Camry and Avalon will be the first to receive notification because the vehicles are believed to have the highest risk for pedal entrapment, the department added.

Dealers will be instructed on how to modify the pedals before the end of the year and will begin shortening the accelerators in 2010. Replacement pedals should be available for some models beginning in April and will be provided even if vehicles have received a modified pedal under the recall. (AP, Kyodo News)

トヨタ、米で426万台のペダル改修、交換へ

トヨタ自動車は11月25日、アメリカの426万台の自動車を対象に、無償でアクセルペダルを交換すると発表した。

Shukan ST: December 4, 2009

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