Toyota Floor Mat Recall

[jreid]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash.

The recall will affect 2007-2010 model year Toyota Camry, 2005-2010 Toyota Avalon, 2004-2009 Toyota Prius, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Toyota Tundra, 2007-2010 Lexus ES350 and 2006-2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350.



http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TOYOTA_FLOOR_MATS?SITE=WVEC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[BeachBoy]

we'll see if mine gets recalled, it has hooks so i don't see how it can get stuck

[freeze]

Here's a little article on the floor mat issue

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2009/09/explaining-the-toyota-floormat-recall.html

http://blogs.cars.com/.a/6a00d83451b3c669e20120a5ae2b6c970b-pi

[jreid]

Cool link freeze. Personally I've never had issue with this. In my '01 highlander I had the same clips mentioned, and never had trouble with the clips coming unhooked and mats moving forward. I even stacked winter mats on top of it. For 8 years, never a problem.

In my '06 2nd gen, the P.O. added velcro to the underside of the stock mats, so perhaps the hook thing described was an issue for him. Seems like a cheap and obvious fix to me. I've since stacked winter mats on top of the toyota mats, and again I haven't had an issue.

Seems like much ado about nothing to me.

[Krazie Sj]

Husky Liners. Problem solved.

[FJ-Fidel]

from the link above
"According to Hanson, the design stems from the fact that floormats are an option across the Toyota lineup, and someone buying a car without them wouldn’t want a fixed stem protruding from the carpet."

Who buys a car without floor mats? it makes no sense... I think the hooks in the FJ are fixed to the seat mounts, I'm going to check mine in the morning.

[Ktowntaco]

I was holding out hoping i might get some new floor mats from the recal before the snow fly's but I just read that the fix from toyota is going to be zip ties!! I guess I will have to buy some rubber mats after all..:(

http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036283_toyotas-answer-to-deadly-floor-mats-zip-ties

[freeze]

I just read that the fix from toyota is going to be zip ties!!
:eek:

[Krazie Sj]

First thing I bought for my truck, first thing, a month after owning it was aftermarket floor mats.

Husky Liners

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm251/rachunter/IMG_0545.jpg

Weather Tech

http://images.autoanything.com/images/products/med/floor_mats/weatherdtech_extreme_duty_floor_liner.jpg

[lackneramanda]

Here's a little article on the floor mats (http://www.carparts.com/Goodyear-Floor-Mats-Cargo-Mats/4199999468-600023087.car) issue



wondering what mats fit the best... i know they wont have the hole the stock ones do but i figure i can make a whole in them or figure sumtin out.... so what fits the best ? and where do i get them.... this is a 4 door and i need front and rear.... thanx

[Reeeno403]

Check out weathertech floor mats, anyone I know who has them loves them. I also have a set front and rear.

[eachin]

yep, weathertech floor liners were among the first things i purchased for my taco (front and back).

They are expensive and totally worth it.