Toyota Recalls 26-Thousand Sienna Vehicles

January 28, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     TOYOTA / SIENNA     2004
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 14, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V023000 EA08014 NHTSA Action Number: EA08014
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 26501
Summary: TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,501 2004 SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR CARPET COVER. IN THE EVENT THE RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE CARPET COVER IS NOT REPLACED AFTER A SERVICE REPAIR, THE COVER CAN INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IF THE ACCELERATION PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO 84% OR MORE OF THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN BECOME STUCK AT 84% OF FULL THROTTLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER AND RETENTION CLIP AT NO CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Notes: THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.

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