There has been quite a buzz on the web lately about Toyota recalls concerning floormats. Yes, that’s right – mats. This is no joking matter, as Toyota company representatives gave the public numbers on hog big this recalls is. And the scale is huge, T-Rex style: around 4 milion Toyota and Lexus vehicles. A number of complaints have shown that the floormats can creep forward and get stuck under the accelerator, which can lead to unintended and potentially dangerous acceleration.
However, in case you own a Toyota or intend to purchase one, you should know that the recall is not yet official. So what’s the deal with this floormats and why are they potentially harmful?
It seems that the mechanism that locates and holds the car’s floormats in place is a possible cause for concern. It seems that Toyota engineered a floormat hook that can be detached from the carpet so that
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