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Toyota Recalls Yet Another 2.17M Vehicles

To fix accelerator problems

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 24, 2011 9:33 AM CST

(Newser) – Toyota issued yet another massive recall today, calling in 2.17 million US vehicles to deal with—you guessed it—accelerator problems. The company intends to fix “various flaws” that could cause floor mats to interfere with the cars’ accelerator pedals, the Wall Street Journal reports. The recall will affect vehicles dating back to model year 2003. Click here for more on Toyota's recall saga.

In this Feb. 28, 2010 file photo, 2010 Toyota Prius sedans sit at a Toyota dealership in Englewood, Colo.
In this Feb. 28, 2010 file photo, 2010 Toyota Prius sedans sit at a Toyota dealership in Englewood, Colo.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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COMMENTS
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Fondue
Feb 24, 2011 12:21 PM CST
Why is it people insisted these, and other foreign autos are just built better?
JohnnyHamburger
Feb 24, 2011 9:50 AM CST
If you're dumb enough to get killed by a floormat you're doing humanity a favor.
beckjr2000
Feb 24, 2011 9:38 AM CST
You would think that you could find information about this recall on Toyota website!
 

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