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Unintended acceleration recall

Manufacturer
Toyota/Lexus
Years
2002–2010
Category
brakes / safety
Recovery range
$2k – $25k
What it is

Sudden unintended acceleration tied to floor mats, sticky pedals, and ETC software. ~9M vehicles recalled; $1.2B criminal penalty plus $1.6B economic-loss settlement.

Models affected
  • Camry (20022010)
  • Corolla (20022010)
  • Avalon (20022010)
  • Highlander (20022010)
  • RAV4 (20022010)
  • ES350 (20022010)
  • IS (20022010)
Symptoms owners describe
  • acceleration
  • stuck pedal
  • runaway
  • floor mat
  • won't slow down
Citation

In re Toyota Unintended Acceleration MDL — $1.6B (2013)

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