Toyota Motor Europe has announced the recall of 8 Toyota models in Europe, to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue.
In rare instances the accelerator pedal may mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position. This issue is caused because the accelerator pedal mechanisms concerned may become worn.
Toyota has identified a remedy for this issue, and is currently pursuing a final evaluation and confirmation procedure.
For Ireland not all vehicles within the production range will be effected, for example the Toyota Corolla 1.4 Petrol and the Toyota Auris 1.4 Petrol will not be affected by this recall. We expect to have a detailed list of vehicles which are potentially affected by the middle of this week.
We will confirm owner contact details with the Department of the Environment’s Vehicle Registration Office in Shannon and following this we will contact owners of affected vehicles directly by post.
The involved models and production periods are as follows:
- AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009)
- iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009)
- Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009)
- Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010)
- Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009)
- Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010)
- Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009)
- RAV4 (Nov 2005 – Nov 2009)
No Lexus models and no any other Toyota models are affected.
Whilst this condition is rare Toyota advises customers who have concerns, to contact their Toyota Dealer or Toyota Ireland Customer Relations on 01 - 4190222 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Toyota Ireland is making every effort to address this situation for our customers as quickly as possible.
We will provide updated information for Toyota owners on www.toyota.ie as we receive it.
Source: http://www.toyota.ie/about/news/
