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vetman · 01-27-2010, 05:53 PM

the fix is out there now. 1sponge 2ozs. of weather strip glue and glue the sponge under the gas pedal

toesuf94 · 01-27-2010, 06:22 PM

I heard they were going to drill a hole in the top of the gas pedal and mount a 40 pound tension spring to the seat anchor so it will always be pulled back to the idle position easily. There may have been some duct tape and bailing wire in there as well, have not seen the finished artist's rendering.

THUMPER20X · 01-27-2010, 06:38 PM

Blame canada. The accelerator pedal assembly is made in Mississauga Ontario lol. canadian sabotage!

djsnoflake · 01-27-2010, 06:40 PM

Finally, somehow this made it onto the news.

Toyota was saying that it was 'just the floormats' at first. Even when the cars that were accelerating death traps didn't have the friggin floormats in them!

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-27-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The last 24 Pontiac Vibes still in stock have been suspended as well.

Oh, well....damn.

24 vs....what is it now, 5,000,000?

HA!

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

It's funny that all those cars are so different from one another but they all have the same problem....Wonder why that is? I mean if it were Toyotas built on the same basic design platform i could see all of them having the same problem. but gee, you see everything here... from a cheap 4 Cyl Corolla to the expensive V8 Tundra.

It couldn't possibly be that they suck at building cars......could it?

One Mean Chevy · 01-27-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TahoeCamaro

They finally understood that they had to do something about it?

A little late there, Toyota.

By they, you must mean the U.S Goverment. The Goverment forced Toyota to suspend their sales. Looking for article......

EDIT: Found it
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35103217/ns/business-autos/

*DGthe3* · 01-27-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by One Mean Chevy

By they you must been the U.S Goverment. The Goverment forced Toyota to suspend their sales. Looking for article......

I already posted it in this thread

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

autoblog

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Originally Posted by Autoblog

Toyota has quite the PR nightmare on its hands. The boiling cauldron of complaints surrounding unintended acceleration issues bubbled over this month with two separate but giant recalls. The latest involves eight Toyota models that contain defective accelerator pedal mechanisms that could stick over time due to wear.

There is no fix available for the pedal mechanisms yet and dealers have continued to sell new models affected by the recall, so Toyota announced yesterday that it's suspending the sale and production of these eight models for the week of February 1. It was a bold move that made headlines, as Toyota stands to lose a lot of money. On the other hand, the Japanese automaker got some pats on the back for doing the right thing.

Turns out, the decision to stop producing these vehicles wasn't made by Toyota alone. The Detroit News reports that Toyota is required by law to stop selling the vehicles since there is no fix available yet. David Strickland, the new administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said that Toyota consulted with his agency, which informed the automaker of its obligations and it complied. That still doesn't answer why these recalled vehicles were being sold five days after the recall was announced.

Nevertheless, Toyota spokesman Mike Michels is reported saying that the company's decision to stop selling the recalled vehicles was voluntary, but that they also had a legal requirement to do so. How do you voluntary do something that you're obligated to do?

In related news, General Motors has confirmed to Autoblog's sister site, AOL Autos, that it is putting a hold on all remaining Pontiac Vibe sales, as the model is under recall for the same throttle issue that afflicts its mechanical twin, the Toyota Matrix. Fortunately for GM, there are apparently only six Vibe units left in stock nationwide as the brand's shutdown continues.

One Mean Chevy · 01-27-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I already posted it in this thread

Sorry, I missed it.

THUMPER20X · 01-28-2010, 02:28 AM

There seems to be two problems because the rubber floor mats that were put over top of the carpet ones were causing some trouble. So there is some legitamcy with the mat thing to an extenet. Like them or hate them Toyota is a pretty stand up company and they have done the right thing and I can guarantee that they will comeout of this stronger. They wont allow this to kill them off.

Rallysport · 01-28-2010, 02:29 AM

One thing no one is talking about in this thread is the fact that toyota tried to half-ass the problem with a floormat tie-down. Nice going, toyota. Let's look at the rest of your recall history...you are still trying to deny the rollover recalls and court cases about deaths involved with your 4-runners. The frames on tacomas rusting so bad the vehicle was not roadworthy. Your latest POS, the TURDRA pickup, and the fact that the spare tire carrier rusts out and fails, so the spare hits the road causing a road hazard. Nice going, toyota. You wanted to beat GM soooooo bad, you have screwed yourselves. I say you deserve it. Karma sucks, doesn't it?

*DGthe3* · 01-28-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

There seems to be two problems because the rubber floor mats that were put over top of the carpet ones were causing some trouble. So there is some legitamcy with the mat thing to an extenet. Like them or hate them Toyota is a pretty stand up company and they have done the right thing and I can guarantee that they will comeout of this stronger. They wont allow this to kill them off.

Its not up to them to decide if it will hurt them. Consumers ultimately have the final verdict on this. And GM, Ford, VW, Honda, and all the others should jump at this golden opportunity. Might as well kick 'em while they're down right?

lil_chef · 01-28-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Its not up to them to decide if it will hurt them. Consumers ultimately have the final verdict on this. And GM, Ford, VW, Honda, and all the others should jump at this golden opportunity. Might as well kick 'em while they're down right?

GM is offering big incentives on anybody trading in a toyota product

that sure is a kick in the gonads

Lauryn200 · 01-28-2010, 10:32 AM

On Good Morning America they were reporting that Toyota Reps say if your car starts to turn into "Christine" (Stephen King's book/movie) to SLAM on the breaks and throw the car into neutral.

That's the best they can say with the amount of calls that are coming in from concerned owners.

Craps out of control,I would be hauling my butt over to GM and take them up on their offer,to get me out of my "assisted-suicide vehicle".

Angrybird 12 · 01-28-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lauryn200

On Good Morning America they were reporting that Toyota Reps say if your car starts to turn into "Christine" (Stephen King's book/movie) to SLAM on the breaks and throw the car into neutral.

That's the best they can say with the amount of calls that are coming in from concerned owners.

Craps out of control,I would be hauling my butt over to GM and take them up on their offer,to get me out of my "assisted-suicide vehicle".

Maybe Toyota can get Jack Kevorkian as a spokesperson....

01-27-2010, 06:38 PM	#115
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	Blame canada. The accelerator pedal assembly is made in Mississauga Ontario lol. canadian sabotage! __________________

01-28-2010, 02:28 AM	#121
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	There seems to be two problems because the rubber floor mats that were put over top of the carpet ones were causing some trouble. So there is some legitamcy with the mat thing to an extenet. Like them or hate them Toyota is a pretty stand up company and they have done the right thing and I can guarantee that they will comeout of this stronger. They wont allow this to kill them off. __________________

01-28-2010, 02:29 AM	#122
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 6-speed #1879 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 856 View My Garage	One thing no one is talking about in this thread is the fact that toyota tried to half-ass the problem with a floormat tie-down. Nice going, toyota. Let's look at the rest of your recall history...you are still trying to deny the rollover recalls and court cases about deaths involved with your 4-runners. The frames on tacomas rusting so bad the vehicle was not roadworthy. Your latest POS, the TURDRA pickup, and the fact that the spare tire carrier rusts out and fails, so the spare hits the road causing a road hazard. Nice going, toyota. You wanted to beat GM soooooo bad, you have screwed yourselves. I say you deserve it. Karma sucks, doesn't it? __________________

01-28-2010, 10:32 AM	#125
Lauryn200 I Pity The Fool Drives: Jeep Wrangler '06 & VW GTI 09 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 873 View My Garage	On Good Morning America they were reporting that Toyota Reps say if your car starts to turn into "Christine" (Stephen King's book/movie) to SLAM on the breaks and throw the car into neutral. That's the best they can say with the amount of calls that are coming in from concerned owners. Craps out of control,I would be hauling my butt over to GM and take them up on their offer,to get me out of my "assisted-suicide vehicle". __________________ ........"Is custom faded?" Jeep Wrangler 06 & VW GTI 09 "My Fast"-

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01-27-2010, 05:53 PM	#113
vetman Drives: info camro 64,65,74, vettes Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: pa Posts: 21	the fix is out there now. 1sponge 2ozs. of weather strip glue and glue the sponge under the gas pedal

01-27-2010, 06:22 PM	#114
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	I heard they were going to drill a hole in the top of the gas pedal and mount a 40 pound tension spring to the seat anchor so it will always be pulled back to the idle position easily. There may have been some duct tape and bailing wire in there as well, have not seen the finished artist's rendering.