What models are affected by the recall of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks?
Toyota Motor Corp. said it would recall 3.8 million vehicles sold in the United States as it attempts to resolve concerns that floor mats in those cars and trucks could cause their gas pedals to become stuck, leading to uncontrollable acceleration. The recall, affecting eight Toyota and Lexus brand models, will be the largest in the Japanese carmaker’s history. The models include 2007-2010 Toyota Camrys and 2004-2009 Toyota Priuses. Last month, a San Diego man and three passengers were killed in a high-speed crash. Before the crash, the driver called 911 to report that the gas pedal was stuck and that the car was going 120 mph. Toyota said it had been receiving complaints from consumers about uncontrollable acceleration because of floor mat entrapment dating to 2004, but was moved to act in part because of the San Diego accident and the publicity it has received. “Obviously the tragic accident in San Diego was certainly an eye opener for us,” said Irv Miller, a Toyota spokesman. “We’re
