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Late last month, Toyota announced it was recalling 3.8 million vehicles due to concerns that an all-weather floor mat could cause accelerators to stick and lead to a crash.

According to the Associated Press, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received reports of 102 incidents in which the accelerator may have become stuck. And in August, a high-speed crash that killed four family members was linked to the floor mat problem.

The automaker advised drivers of vehicles that may be accelerating out of control to try several maneuvers:

• If possible, remove the floor mat;

• Stomp on the brake pedal with both feet;

• Put the car into neutral;

• Turn the ignition switch to accessory power.

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Toyota/Lexus has issued a recall that warns its floor mats could cause a car’s accelerator to stick.

The advisory was issued on September 29 – approximately one month after a fiery crash killed four family members in San Diego County.

According to the Associated Press, the family was riding in a 2009 Lexus ES 350 that had been loaned to them by a car dealer that was servicing their vehicle. The Lexus driver called 911 to report that the vehicle had no brakes and the accelerator was stuck. The Lexus reached 120 miles before it hit a sport utility vehicle, launched off an embankment, rolled several times then burst into flames.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated the accident and concluded that a rubber all-weather mat was a few inches longer than the mat that belonged in the car.

The vehicles impacted by the recall include:

• 2005 - 2010 Toyota Avalon

• 2007 - 2010 Toyota Camry

• 2004 - 2009 Toyota Prius

• 2005 - 2010 Toyota Tacoma

• 2007 - 2010 Toyota Tundra

• 2007 - 2010 Lexus ES350

• 2006 - 2010 Lexus IS250 and IS350

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