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Toyota's Recalled Pedal Assembly Close-Up
Jan 29, 2010
- Image Credit: Reilly Brennan, AOL Autos
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Assembly
We've heard so much about Toyota's recall over its accelerator pedal that we decided to get our hands on one to take a look. We went down to our local
junkyard in Sterling Heights, Michigan and pulled the pedal assembly from a 2009 Toyota Camry so we could show you here.
- Read More about the Toyota Recall:
- Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose
- Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models
- Toyota Pedal Assembly Video
- Image Credit: Adam Morath, AOL Autos
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Assembly
Like all Toyotas, the accelerator pedal from this Toyota Camry has no mechanical connection to the engine. It's connected through these six wires and thus why it's often referred to as a "drive-by-wire" setup.
- Read More about the Toyota Recall:
- Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose
- Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models
- Toyota Pedal Assembly Video
- Image Credit: Adam Morath, AOL Autos
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Assembly
The pedal weighs a few pounds and is a little longer than a foot in length. Other than the metal protective plates, spring and magnet inside, it's mostly plastic.
- Read More about the Toyota Recall:
- Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose
- Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models
- Toyota Pedal Assembly Video
- Image Credit: Adam Morath, AOL Autos
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Assembly
This is a close up of the side of the pedal housing. The silver circle in the middle is the pivot pin and around that you can see a brass bushing. It's not clear exactly what's causing these pedals to malfunction, but Toyota said over time this can wear down so that the pedal comes back to idle very slowly.
You can see the Toyota name stamped on the lower edge of this photo next to the word CTS. CTS Corporation is the company that built these pedals for Toyota. The white text on the left reads LHD -- meaning left-hand drive.
You can see the Toyota name stamped on the lower edge of this photo next to the word CTS. CTS Corporation is the company that built these pedals for Toyota. The white text on the left reads LHD -- meaning left-hand drive.
- Read More about the Toyota Recall:
- Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose
- Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models
- Toyota Pedal Assembly Video
- Image Credit: Adam Morath, AOL Autos
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Assembly
- Read More about the Toyota Recall:
- Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose
- Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models
- Toyota Pedal Assembly Video
- Image Credit: Adam Morath, AOL Autos
Toyota Accelerator Pedal Assembly
Toyota has recommendations for drivers who experience problems with their accelerator pedals. Click here to view those tips.
- Read More about the Toyota Recall:
- Toyota's Woes: The Bloom Is Off The Rose
- Toyota Suspends Sales Of 8 Models
- Toyota Pedal Assembly Video