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Yesterday, Toyota announced a recall of 2.3 million cars in the United States due to defective gas pedals which may become stuck. This is the second major product recall initiated by Toyota in the past few months. This fall, the auto manufacturer recalled 4.2 million vehicles due to defective floor mats which could move around, resulting in accelerator pedals getting lodged underneath the mats.

Toyota has made it clear that the current recall has nothing to do with the floor mats which were causing gas pedals to get stuck in the accelerating position. Instead, this problem deals with the gas pedal mechanism itself, which is becoming stuck even if there is no floor mat in the car.

According to officials from Toyota, the problem is being caused by a build-up of condensation in the accelerator system. Currently, the auto manufacturer has not devised a solution to the problem, but they are hard at work trying to create one.

The current recall affects the following vehicle models:

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

If you drive one of the above-mentioned vehicles and your gas pedal becomes stuck, you should firmly press down on the brakes. Do not pump them. Once you have safely stopped the vehicle, contact your local Toyota dealer at once.

The defective product attorneys at The Cochran Firm can help you receive compensation for your damages if you have suffered an injury caused by a defective auto. Please contact our experienced personal injury lawyers today. We serve clients nationwide.