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Toyota recalls more vehicles

By Carolyne Phillips
February 24, 2011 - 11:47 am
After the company's recall last Spring, it's recalling more after additional problems discovered.

NEW YORK -- Toyota has discovered two more major problems with some of their cars. According to CNN, pedals were getting stuck when drivers weren't replacing the plastic pad correctly and retention clips in the center console were coming loose, causing the gas pedal to stick.

Toyota's last recall was on some of its 2009 vehicles. The company is now recalling several Lexus models including the 2004-2007 and 2004-2006 Highlander and Highlander Hybrids.

Toyota is also continuing its 2009 recall in which gas pedals were getting stuck on extra thick pads. Models of Toyota 4Runners, RAV4s and Lexus' are being added to this recall.

The National Highway of Traffic Safey Administration has closed the 10-month investigation of Toyota, in which it concluded electronics had no fault in unexplained acceleration of the vehicles. NHTA concluded that driver error, pedal age and wear, and pedals becoming stuck because of the floormats were to blame.

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