According to Toyota's website, Toyota announced today a plan to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. On September 29, Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on this issue, and started mailing safety notices to certain Toyota and Lexus owners on October 30.

The models in question are: 2007 to 2010  Camry, 2005 to 2010  Avalon, 2004 to 2009  Prius, 2005 to 2010 Tacoma, 2007 to 2010  Tundra, 2007 to 2010  ES350, 2006 to 2010  IS250, and 2006 to 2010  IS 350.

The specific measures of the vehicle-based remedy are as follows:

1. The shape of the accelerator pedal will be reconfigured to address the risk of floor mat entrapment, even when an older-design all-weather floor mat or other inappropriate floor mat is improperly attached, or is placed on top of another floor mat.  For the ES350, Camry, and Avalon models involved, the shape of the floor surface underneath will also be reconfigured to increase the space between the accelerator pedal and the floor.

2. Vehicles with any genuine Toyota or Lexus accessory all-weather floor mat will be provided with newly-designed replacement driver- and front passenger-side all-weather floor mats.

In addition, as a separate measure independent of the vehicle-based remedy, Toyota will install a brake override system onto the involved Camry, Avalon, and Lexus ES 350, IS350 and IS 250 models as an extra measure of confidence. This system cuts engine power in case of simultaneous application of both the accelerator and brake pedals.

To read more about what safety measures are being taken, visit Toyota's website.

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