Toyota Ireland safety statement
29 January 2010
Please note: a subsequent safety statement was issued by Toyota on 9 February 2010, including a recall of certain Toyota Prius models. Read the updated statement.
Toyota Ireland has been informed by Toyota Europe 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.
This issue is caused because the accelerator pedal mechanisms may become worn. The driver may notice that the accelerator pedal is progressively harder to depress or is slower to return.
A rough or chattered feeling may also be experienced when depressing / releasing the accelerator pedal.
Toyota is implementing a recall in Europe for this matter. Toyota Ireland says it is making every effort to address this situation for its customers as quickly as possible.
What to do
Update: 1 February 2010
For Ireland not all vehicles within the production range will be effected, for example the Toyota Corolla 1.4 Petrol and the Toyota Auris 1.4 Petrol will not be affected by this recall.
Toyta said it expected to have a detailed list of vehicles which are potentially affected by the middle of this week.
It will confirm owner contact details with the Department of the Environment's Vehicle Registration Office in Shannon and following this Toyota will contact owners of affected vehicles directly by post.
Update: 9 February 2010
The involved models and production periods are as follows:
- AYGO (Feb 2005 - Aug 2009) - no manual transmission vehicles involved
- iQ (Nov 2008 - Nov 2009)
- Yaris (Nov 2005 - Sep 2009)
- Auris (Feb 2007 - Nov 2009) - 1.4 petrol model not affected
- Corolla (Feb 2008 - Dec 2009) - 1.4 petrol model not affected
- Verso (Feb 2009 - Nov 2009) - New Generation only
- Avensis (Nov 2008 - July 2009)
The right-hand drive RAV4 is not affected. No Lexus models and no any other Toyota models are affected.
Information on corrective action and implementation will be communicated directly to customers with vehicles potentially affected.
Customers who have concerns should contact their Toyota dealer or Toyota Ireland Customer Relations on (01) 4190222.