Toyota Recalling 2.3 Million Vehicles for Pedal Flaw

Toyota Motor Corp. said it will recall about 2.3 million vehicles to fix sticking accelerator pedals, following its biggest-ever recall in the U.S. last year for a similar danger.

The automaker, which has already notified owners of 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles of a defect that may cause floor mats to jam the pedal, said in a statement today that about 1.7 million autos are subject to both voluntary recalls.

“Our investigation indicates that there is a possibility that certain accelerator pedal mechanisms may, in rare instances, mechanically stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position,” Irv Miller, a group vice president for the company’s U.S. sales unit in Torrance, California, said in the statement.

The recall applies to model years 2009-2010 RAV4 sport- utility vehicles, 2009-2010 Corolla and 2005-2010 Avalon sedans, 2009-2010 Matrix hatchbacks, 2007-2010 Camrys, 2010 Highlanders, 2007-2010 Tundra pickups and 2008-2010 Sequoia SUVs, according to Toyota