Toyota suspends sales of 8 models related to sticking accelerator recall

Toyota announced today that it is temporarily suspending sales of eight models that are involved in the recall for a sticking accelerator pedal. The vehicles include the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla, 2007-2010 Toyota Camry, 2010 Toyota Highlander and others.

“Helping ensure the safety of our customers and restoring confidence in Toyota are very important to our company,” said Group Vice President and Toyota Division General Manager Bob Carter. “This action is necessary until a remedy is finalized. We”re making every effort to address this situation for our customers as quickly as possible.”

Toyota said that it will recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models.

Click through for the list of 8 vehicles that will be discontinued.

Toyota”s accelerator pedal recall and suspension of sales is confined to the following Toyota Division vehicles:

2009-2010 RAV4,
2009-2010 Corolla,
2009-2010 Matrix,
2005-2010 Avalon,
Certain 2007-2010 Camry,
2010 Highlander,
2007-2010 Tundra,
2008-2010 Sequoia

– By: Omar Rana