[AT] OT Re: HIGH IDLE now runaway cars

[charliehill]

Ken, I didn't know one way or the other except what I had seen on TV.  It's 
good to know the media gets something right once in a while.  grins

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Knierim" <ken.knierim at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Re: HIGH IDLE now runaway cars


> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 1:16 PM, charliehill 
> <charliehill at embarqmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Ken, they have been saying on TV  that some Lexus models were included in
>> the recall and the car that "ran away" and killed the California cop and
>> his
>> family was a Lexus.  My sister has an Avalon that's about 3 years old.  I
>> guess it's recalled too.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>
> Hi Charlie,
> I checked my facts again. The Toyota website recall is different from the
> information on the Lexus website. The Lexus website has the floormat 
> recall
> from November. The Toyota website has a statement:
>
> On January 21, Toyota announced its intention to recall approximately 2.3
> million select Toyota Division vehicles equipped with a specific pedal
> assembly and suspended sales of the eight models involved in the recall on
> January 26.
>
> Toyota vehicles affected by the recall include:
>
>   - Certain 2009-2010 RAV4
>   - Certain 2009-2010 Corolla
>   - 2009-2010 Matrix
>   - 2005-2010 Avalon
>   - Certain 2007-2010 Camry
>   - Certain 2010 Highlander
>   - 2007-2010 Tundra
>   - 2008-2010 Sequoia
>
> No Lexus Division or Scion vehicles are affected by these actions. Also 
> not
> affected are Toyota Prius, Tacoma, Sienna, Venza, Solara, Yaris, 4Runner, 
> FJ
> Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Highlander hybrids and certain Camry models,
> including Camry hybrids, all of which remain for sale.
>
> Further, Camry, RAV4, Corolla and Highlander vehicles with Vehicle
> Identification Numbers (VIN) that begin with "J" are not affected by the
> accelerator pedal recall.
> My wife stated that the "J" in the VIN number are those made in Japan 
> (like
> her Camry). Again, on the gas pedal recall, it seems those made in the US
> are targeted. I was not aware there were separate recalls by both 
> divisions
> until I looked closer, hence my confusion. There apparently are multiple
> problems, probably made worse by the media.
>
> I wish Case still made cars.  :)
>
> Ken in AZ
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