Toyota Recall Includes Computer Reflash, Trimming Gas Pedals

We’ve gotten hold of documents relating to that other Toyota recall, the one from last fall regarding pedal interference with floor mats. Tying the floor mats to the seats was the short term fix, but now Toyota has the permanent solution. This includes cars with the Denso pedal that is not part of the sticky-pedal recall. The main features: cutting off the bottom of the pedal to make it shorter (yes, with a reciprocating saw) reworking the sound-deadening and carpet near the pedal, and most important, from our point of view, a reflash of the computer to give braking priority over throttle inputs.

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  • Jeff If this is sold in America at 90k it will be bolted to the dealer lots. If 60k to 90k ICE full size crew cab pickups are not selling as well this definitely will not sell. Also 90k for a KIa is ridiculous.
  • KOKing For that money there are some great oceanfront properties that aren't gonna slide downhill after the next massive rain. And the property will likely continue to appreciate the way things are out here. But the company is probably past saving.
  • Add Lightness Let's be real, this $C162,000 truck will only ever be used to it's limits by it's civilian owner in the middle east and then only for a few days until the thrill wears off and it's on to the next halo truck.
  • Ajla If I were allowed to rule with an iron fist and had the capital to build at least 50k units I'd take the car company.
  • Eric I would take the house, sell it at a profit to some poor schmuck and invest the profit in something other than "green technology".