Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it will replace or reshape accelerator pedals on 3.8 million vehicles as a response to an unintended acceleration problem that has caused at least one fatal accident. It is the larges recall in the company’s history.

Vehicles affected by the recall are: 2007-20010 Camrys, 2005-2010 Avalons, 2004-2009 Prius’, 2005-2010 Tacomas, 2007-2010 Tundras, 2007-2010 Lexus ES 350, 2006 – 2010 Lexus IS 250 and IS350.

The car manufacturer will shorten the gas pedals on some models and reconfigure the floor surface beneath the pedal on all Avalons, Camrys and Lexus’

The car company also announced it will install a brake override system on the Camrys, Avalons and Lexus’.  The brake system overhaul is the result of talks between Toyota and the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Toyota also announced a separate recall of 2000 – 2003 Tundras due to rust and corrosion on the rear cross-member. The rust can cause the spare tire to break loose from the vehicles.

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