Why was LEXUS exempt from the gas pedal recall list? Did Toyota Corp. forget the family that died (few mos. ago) was driving a Lexus.

And we all know, the problem was not from the floormat.

 

perhaps because the issue was dealer installed improper floor mats?

 

Or maybe their owners understand what neutral and brakes can do for a car?

 

Because Toyota is not Lexus and Lexus isn't Toyota!




-just sayin

 

You are blessed with ignorance - only a few are given that special gift from above...be very thankful you are one of the few.

So when your Lexus gas pedal get stuck (due to floormat issue) and you hit a tree at 100+mph (with your family on board), I'll make sure to tell your love ones not to sue Toyota, because you said it here, not me..."Toyota is not Lexus and Lexus isn't Toyota."

 

floormats get stuck sometimes big friggin deal as said above... just dont drive a car if you are too stupid to take the car out of gear or turn the key one click back...can you believe someone had time to call 911 before they crashed?? just turn the key back maaam ...sux that people died over this stupidity

 

jesus christ man. damn

 

This has got to be one of the lamest posts on this entire website. The Lexus recall is being handled currently. 1st the ES series and next the IS series. There is a flash update for the computer where if the brake and gas are depressed at the same time the brake will override the throttle and also new floormats and shorter pedals. This should address the known issues. Can we move on now?

 

You know that is a very good question!!!!

 

the car had the smart key (although holding the start button for 3 seconds would have shut it off)


the brakes were on fire of the lexus where the people died :/

 

Good post. The original poster should have done some research before creating this thread.

 

Uh.. I think maybe you are the one blessed with ignorance. The Toyota recall is on gas pedals made by CTS on cars built in the U.S. The same Toyota models made in Japan with parts from Denso do not have this problem. Lexus models are all made in Japan with the exception of the RX (some made in Canada) and they do not use the same gas pedals.

As for the lexus recall, it is on the floormats. And yes, floormats can get stuck due to user or install error. That is true for any manufacturer. The car that was in the accident in San Diego had all weather rubber floor mats (from a different model) on top of the regular carpet mats. It think that would jam the gas pedal, don't you think? Do some real research before just regurgitating what you've heard from the biased media please.... It really is unfortunate what happened to that family nonetheless.

 

The first recall:

http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/t...ry-102572.aspx

The Second:

http://www.newsoxy.com/automotive/to...ses-12591.html

They also may recall the lexus hybrids due to a sofware bug as they call it. Ford is also going to bring in all the hybrids to update the software.

http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/05/news...ta_lexus.cnnw/

http://wot.motortrend.com/6604831/re...ate/index.html

 

umadbro?

 

Anger management issues? Is your prius in the recall?