Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Toyota to inspect mats after fatal crash
Toyota said Tuesday it will order all dealers to inspect their cars for mismatched floor mats after a mat was suspected of snagging a gas pedal on a runaway Lexus, ending with a fiery crash that killed four family members in San Diego County.
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. planned to issue an order today to about 1,400 Toyota and Lexus dealers nationwide to make sure each of their new, used and loaner vehicles had the proper floor mats and that the mats were properly secured
“If there’s any doubt in their mind about the security and shape of their mat, go ahead and visit the dealer” to have them checked, spokesman Brian Lyons said.
California Highway Patrol officer Mark Saylor, 45, and three others were killed Aug. 28 on Highway 125 in Santee, a town near San Diego. The runaway car was doing more than 120 mph when it hit a sport utility vehicle.
Associated Press
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. planned to issue an order today to about 1,400 Toyota and Lexus dealers nationwide to make sure each of their new, used and loaner vehicles had the proper floor mats and that the mats were properly secured
“If there’s any doubt in their mind about the security and shape of their mat, go ahead and visit the dealer” to have them checked, spokesman Brian Lyons said.
California Highway Patrol officer Mark Saylor, 45, and three others were killed Aug. 28 on Highway 125 in Santee, a town near San Diego. The runaway car was doing more than 120 mph when it hit a sport utility vehicle.
Associated Press
Comments
(
