Toyota Recall - Accelerator Pedal may get stuck [merged]

**tidus1203** · January 29th, 2010 11:51 PM

BOTTOMLINE: IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT ALL whether or not you could use the brake pedals to stop the car if the situation arises... So an obvious defect and thus it needs to be recalled!

**mikepogie** · January 30th, 2010 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

BOTTOMLINE: IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT ALL whether or not you could use the brake pedals to stop the car if the situation arises... So an obvious defect and thus it needs to be recalled!

I agree this shouldn't happen at all. Toyota is toyota.. we buy the car because we know that when you say Toyota its reliable and safe. We don't pay thousands of pesos to a million pesos for a car just to get our selves paying for hospital bills

Kung mga lalaki nag mamaneho chances of accident will be low kasi sanay tayo mag drive ng mabilis tska sensitive tayo sa mga car problems. Pero kung lady driver (gaya ni misis) minsan kasi they dont know what to do in these kind of situation especially kung automatic yung car. Remember the Ateneo student that was ran over by a car in the parking lot? Naapakan yung gas pedal.. sumirit yung car... for guys.. they would normal put the car on neutral or park and then hand break before getting something on the car floor.

Actually parang russian roulette nga tong nangyayari satin. Nagaatayan tayo kung sino mauunang maaksidente. Kakatakot lang kasi we know there is a promblem pero we don't know when its going to happen.

**cktlcmd** · January 30th, 2010 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

The part in question is from a Canadian supplier. The supplier of the Thai-assembled Altis is different. The local Altis is still a very safe car, wala accident attributed to the accelerator pa naman.

But isn't the design and technology they used standard? If yes, then the location of where it was assembled does not matter at all.

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

Do you think I should postpone buying an Altis? I am planning on getting one next month. I am such a big Toyota fan but this is a serious issue.

I too was considering an Avanza, but after this news and the post above. I won't push through with my plan. Just to be on the safe side. I don't want any regrets.

Originally Posted by Monseratto

The Honda Civic 2001-2004, Fuel Tank bracket.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19880

Thank you for answering my question. For something that important, only a few responded to that thread.

**tidus1203** · January 30th, 2010 08:59 AM

Here comes Europe!

BRUSSELS —
The recalls by Toyota Motor Corp over faulty gas pedals spilled over to Europe on Friday with its European arm announcing a voluntary recall of up to 1.8 million units in the region. Subject to the latest recall, covering cars sold in Russia, Turkey and Israel as well as Europe, are eight models including the Yaris, the Japanese carmaker’s best-selling car in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe said. The Yaris cars to be recalled were manufactured between November 2005 and September 2009.

The seven other models being recalled for free repairs are the AYGO made between February 2005 and August 2009, iQ made between November 2008 and November 2009, Auris made between October 2006 and January Jan 2010, Corolla made between October 2006 and December 2009, Verso made between February 2009 and January 2010, Avensis made between November 2008 and December 2009 and the RAV4 made between November 2005 and November 2009.

http://www.japantoday.com/category/b...lty-gas-pedals

**mikepogie** · January 30th, 2010 10:34 AM

Mine is the altis 09 so far ala pa naman signs. I was also planning to get another Toyota para kay misis pero medyo delikado pa lalo na pag in denial ang casa natin sa problem. I will be switching to another car brand nalang. I don't want to take my chances on Toyota at the moment. Besides hindi Lang naman sila ang may good quality vehicle.

**samcoy** · January 30th, 2010 11:38 AM

Just learned about this problem while watching NBC news this morning and felt worried because I think I'm experiencing the problem. What's happening is sometimes my Corolla Altis' gas pedal is hard to depress and I think this is part of the problem as described in http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/t...al-152196.aspx. I don't want the worst case to happen. My car is a bit old so I think my gas pedal is just worn out. Is it best to have a Toyota casa check my car or just any auto shop would do?

**loverboy_0901** · January 30th, 2010 12:44 PM

i just got my new altis last week...kahit ng ka recall di naman ako natakot na mangyayari sa akin yan...kahit may recall pa sa u.s....

**Hanren** · January 30th, 2010 01:36 PM

Toyota may have also set the tone for other manufacturers to issue their own recalls. Kimbaga, isabay na rin yung issue.

OT but somewhat related:

I just heard from CNN that Honda will also be having a recall of Honda Fits/Jazz sold overseas (about 64k units). This is due to concerns about faulty electronics inside the engine bay which tend to overheat/catch fire whenever it comes into contact with snow or water. It was reported that one person in south Africa died due to this incident.

But it's a good thing that they're not covering up their mistakes.

**tidus1203** · January 30th, 2010 01:47 PM

Right. Unlike Mitsubishi back in early 2000's they covered up everything on their faulty suspension. One only needs to look at how Mitsubishi fell from near the top of the automotive chain to near bottom status now. When there are problems, admit it!