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Subscribe to this pageSticky Pedal Recall - Ft. Myers Toyota is Committed to Operate Service Department Around the Clock Subject to Parts Availability.
02/02/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Summary:
Ft. Myers Toyota, "The Family Store," commits their service department to work around the clock in response to the sticky pedal recall, subject to the availability of parts.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pamela Templeton
(239) 938-2800
marketing@fmtoyota.com
FORT MYERS, Florida-- February 2, 2010--Ft. Myers Toyota, "The Family Store," hopes to open it's service department doors round the clock for its customers to deal with vehicles included in the sticky pedal recall as parts availability allows.
Customer recall notifications directly from Toyota Motor Sales are underway via first class mail. It's anticipated that parts for affected recall vehicles will arrive sometime this week. As parts become available, Ft. Myers Toyota is are prepared to operate on a round-the-clock basis, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They have 105 service bays and sufficient staff available to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
Toyota vehicle owners are encouraged to learn the facts about the recall issue online or by talking to representatives from Ft. Myers Toyota--because of this situation, other car dealerships and automakers may attempt to prey on their fears by de-valuing their vehicles and trying to trade owners out of them. These people know that Toyota's hold their value and this will pass. Since 2008, Ft. Myers Toyota has had a no-obligation appraisal service even offering to buy vehicles for cash if owners want to sell outright and not trade.
Ft. Myers Toyota states that the "sticky" accelerator pedal recall/stop sale issued on January 26th, 2010 is a separate issue from the floor mat interference with the accelerator pedal issue announced last Fall.
They state that the sticky pedal issue has to do with an issue involving a friction device in a CTS accelerator pedal. On rare occasions, problems may arise due to the materials used, wear and environmental conditions. Friction in the pedal operation may cause it to slowly return to idle or, on rare occasions, stick in place. If you encounter this situation while driving, you should:
- Apply firm steady pressure to the brakes
- Put the car into neutral
- Come to a safe stop off the road
- Then remove the key from the ignition
The key SHOULD NOT be removed while the car is moving, as it will cause the steering wheel to lock.
Ft. Myers Toyota Urges All Car Owners to Check Floor Mat Configuration to Avoid Potential Interference with Accelerator Pedal
02/01/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Summary:
Ft. Myers Toyota, "The Family Store," dedicated to public safety, urges all car owners to check their floor mat configuration to make sure there is no interference with the accelerator pedal.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Pamela Templeton
(239) 938-2800
marketing@fmtoyota.com
FORT MYERS, Florida--February 1, 2010-- Ft. Myers Toyota "The Family Store," has dedicated itself to the safety of their drivers and the public and urges all car owners to check to make sure that their floor mats are not interfering with their accelerator pedals.
The issue of floor mats interfering with accelerator pedals affects some of the 2004-2010 Toyota models. Toyota states that the potential exists for an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat to move forward or bunch up, therefore interfering with the accelerator pedal. Customers should heed the following advice:
- Do not use improper or aftermarket mats
- Do not stack floor mats on top of each other
- Do not flip the floor mat upside down
- Make sure to use the clips designed to secure the mats to the floorboard
Toyota has determined that this problem does not exist in vehicles in which the driver’s side floor mat is compatible with the vehicle and is properly secured.
Toyota Suspends Sales of Eight Models Until Further Notice
01/26/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Last Updated: January 26, 2010 @ 7:30pm
Summary:
- Toyota Suspends Sales of Eight Models Because Of Accelerator Pedal Issue Until Further Notice
Fort Myers, Florida - January 26, 2010 - We've just received word that Toyota has us, and all of its dealerships, to suspend sales of the following eight automobile models:
- 2009-2010 RAV4,
- 2009-2010 Corolla,
- 2009-2010 Matrix,
- 2005-2010 Avalon,
- Certain 2007-2010 Camry,
- 2010 Highlander,
- 2007-2010 Tundra and the
- 2008-2010 Sequoia.
Please note, this doesn't affect any Hybrid models, and is NOT related to the floor mat issue.
You can learn more in Toyota's News Room, or by calling the Toyota Experience at (800) 331-4331 (8am to 9pm EST).